Drew D. Howard, MD, MAR, FACS
Drew D. Howard, MD, MAR, FACS
About Dr. Drew D. Howard
A fellowship trained bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Howard specializes in weight loss surgery and reflux surgery, along with other gastrointestinal surgical issues. A native Texan, Dr. Howard grew up in the area, graduating from Klein High School. He completed his bariatric fellowship at the University of Florida and has since helped thousands of individuals lose weight and reach their weight loss goals through his surgical expertise alongside the comprehensive weight loss team.
Additionally, Dr. Howard has helped numerous patients rid themselves of reflux, or GERD. With a variety of different surgical approaches, from traditional laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia repairs to innovative approaches such as the Linx reflux device and incisionless TIF procedure, patients no longer have to take medications or worry about their ongoing reflux symptoms.
Clinical Interests
GERD and Reflux Surgery
Hernia Surgery
Endoscopy
Esophageal Surgery
Gallstones
GI Disease
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- Blue Choice POS
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional / Par Plan
- Blue Edge
- Cigna Allegiance
- Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
- Cigna Great West
- First Health PPO
- HMO Blue
- Humana HMO / EPO
- Humana Military TRICARE-South Region
- Humana POS & Preferred POS
- Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
Credentials
- Surgery - General | 2013
- University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio | 2005
- University of South Alabama Medical Center - Mobile, AL | 2006
- University of South Alabama Medical Center - Mobile, AL | 2010
- University of Florida - Gainesville, FL | 2011
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Languages
- English