Dr. Robert Shirley, MD is a general surgery specialist in Sugar Land, TX. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and specializes in general surgery and surgery.Read his story
Southwest Surgical Associates
17510 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(713) 772-1200
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- Humana Health Plan of Texas
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Hernia
normal
more than 5% of peers
Hernia Repair
normal
more than 5% of peers
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
normal
more than 5% of peers
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Dr. Shirley's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Shirley "Dr. Robert Shirley is a native of Oklahoma. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University, and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Kentucky in Louisville. He and his wife, Heather, then moved to the east Texas area where he enjoyed a successful surgical practice for 9 years. The Shirley's relocated to the coast to be closer to family, and were drawn to the Sugar Land/Richmond/Rosenberg area because of the friendliness of the community and the vast array of amenities that the region has to offer. Dr. Shirley desired to become a surgeon at an early age, and considers improving his patients' health and increasing their longevity his lifelong calling. He specializes in board-based general, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries, and is board certified by the American College of Surgeons. When away from the hospital, Dr. Shirley enjoys salt water fishing, golfing, biking, kayaking, and most of all, coaching & playing sports with his son, Daniel. He also participates in medical missions, and has had the opportunity to volunteer his services over the years in several villages in Ecuador and Malawi, Africa."
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2 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
3 Conditions Treated
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated
- Texas Technical UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2003
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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