Dr. Stephen Esses, MD
SaveOrthopedic Surgery ·
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64 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Stephen Esses, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Houston, TX and has been practicing for 33 years. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic spine surgery.Read his story
Southwest Orthopedic Group
6560 Fannin St Ste 1016
Houston, TX 77030Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health Choice
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- HAP Insurance
- Health Net
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Esses performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
very high
more than 95% of peers
Herniated Disc
very high
more than 95% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 89% of peers
Dr. Esses's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Esses' bio
This content was provided by Dr. Esses "Dr. Esses is an internationally recognized expert in the field of spinal disorders who has developed several new surgical techniques and implants for the treatment of spinal problems. Dr. Esses maintains a special interest in workers' compensation injuries. Dr. Esses is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He has lectured throughout the world and published numerous articles and book chapters on spine-related problems. Dr. Esses is author of Textbook of Spinal Disorders which is a standard reference for spinal medical personnel. He has been a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery for over fifteen years and has trained many orthopedic surgeons in the subspecialty of spine surgery. Although Dr. Esses has been actively involved in research, publishing and teaching for over twenty years his main area of interest is patient care."
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2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
51 Conditions Treated
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Coccygeal Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Still's Disease
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10 Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Steroid Injection
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
- University Of Toronto Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1978
- Mt Sinai HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1979
- University TorontoResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
- Beth Israel HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1985
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Esses has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Esses accepts 33 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- American Republic
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice
- CareSourceMedicaid
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Principal Life
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSMedicaidNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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