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Nestor Esnaola, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

NestorEsnaolaMD

General Surgery Houston, TX

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor of Surgery

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Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee - Knoxville
    University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleMBA, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2001 - 2003
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2000
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 1997 - 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2005 - 2013
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2001
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2007-2014
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • General Surgery Causes of Acute Abdomen 
    Philadelphia, PA - 10/27/2014

Grant Support

  • Improving Resection Rates among African Americans with NSCLCNational Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities2012–Present

Research History

  • Postdoctoral Research FellowshipSurgical Oncology (U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center)2000 - 2001
  • Postdoctoral Research FellowshipTransplantation Biology (Massachusetts General Hospital)1996 - 1997

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations