- General Surgeons
- TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- Dr. Robert Shirley, MD
Dr. Robert Shirley, MD
General Surgery•Male•Age 45
General Surgery
Dr. Robert Shirley, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Sugar Land, TX and has over 19 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Texas Technical University medical school in 2003. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, winner of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award. He is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. His office accepts new patients.

Southwest Surgical Associates
17510 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 490 Sugar Land, TX 77479 ()Make an Appointment
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- General Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are Dr. Robert Shirley, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Shirley frequently treats Gallbladder Removal, Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic, and Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Shirley treats.
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Dr. Shirley's office is located at 17510 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 490, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Shirley's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shirley performs Gallbladder Removal more than 93% of his peers
Dr. Shirley performs this procedure more than 93% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
- Cholecystectomy, Open
- da Vinci® Cholecystectomy
- Single Incision Cholecystectomy
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shirley performs Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic more than 93% of his peers
Dr. Shirley performs this procedure more than 93% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Shirley performs Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic more than 90% of his peers
Dr. Shirley performs this procedure more than 90% of his peers
Dr. Shirley's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominoplasty
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Appendicitis
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biopsy of Breast
- Bladder Surgery
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Bunion Surgery
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colectomy
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Duodenal Polypectomy
- Empyema
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Esophagomyotomy
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gallstones
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Ileus
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Ischemic Colitis
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
- Lipomas
- Lung Cancer
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Megacolon
- Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pleural Effusion
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Rib Fracture
- Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical Hernia
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Repair
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Dr. Shirley accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Ambetter
- Superior Health Plan
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Blue Choice
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Humana Health Plan of Texas
- Houston Area HMO-Standard
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- United Healthcare
Locations
Southwest Surgical Associates
Memorial Hermann Healthcare
Affiliated Hospitals
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.81% Patients that would definitely recommend, 11% higher than the national average
7 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021)
74% Patients that would definitely recommend, 4% higher than the national average
3 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
70% Patients that would definitely recommend, Equal to the national average
Compare with other General Surgery Specialists
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Make an appointment at HCA Houston Healthcare West today at (281) 417-4665.
These providers are on the medical staff of HCA Houston Healthcare West.
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