Ronald Jason Vilela MD
Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)
Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Houston, Katy and Bellaire, TX
18200 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77094
Overview of Dr. Vilela
Ronald Vilela, MD, is an otolaryngology specialist based in Houston, TX, with a subspecialty in pediatric otolaryngology. He completed his medical education at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, followed by an internship and residency in surgery and otolaryngology at Tulane University, and a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Minnesota and Children's Hospital of Minnesota. As an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine since 2013, he has expertise in cochlear implantation, foreign body aspiration and removal, tonsil and adenoid surgery, and surgery for chronic ear disease. Dr. Vilela has contributed to significant publications, with one study having been cited 79 times. He has been involved in clinical trials on pediatric tonsillectomy and holds several honors, including fellowship statuses from prestigious industry organizations. He is also intimately associated the Texas Hearing Institute, a non-profit United Way facility that helps children hear and speak to the best of their abilities.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2007 - 2008
Tulane UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2007- Tulane UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2008 - 2028
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2008
LA State Medical License 2003 - 2007
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- BiZact Tonsillectomy in the Pediatric Population Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 06
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robotic-Assisted Electrode Insertion for Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Multicenter Study.Nathan R Lindquist, Laura C Holbert, Camille C Dunn, Kimberly Fiorentino, Bruce J Gantz
The Laryngoscope. 2026-06-12 - Randomized control trial comparing treatment outcomes of monopolar cautery versus BiZact™ total tonsillectomy in children.Taylor Leavitt, Jeffrey A Carter, Anna H Messner, Yi-Chun Liu, Sonal V Saraiya
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsCost-Effective Microscopic Draping: COVID-19 Umbrella.Yusif Hajiyev, Ronald J. Vilela
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2021-03-26
Grant Support
- Pediatric Device Seed Grant AwardSouthwest Pediatric Device ConsortiumPresent
Committees
- Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of AAO-HNSF
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
External Links
- Texas Children's Profilehttps://www.texaschildrens.org/find-a-doctor/ronald-jason-vilela-md
- Baylor College of Medicine Profilehttps://www.bcm.edu/people-search/ronald-vilela-32471
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
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