Dr. Stephen J. Hilgers is a member of the Department of OBGYN at Houston Methodist Hospital. He received his economics degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas; his law degree from the SMU Law School in Dallas, Texas; and his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Hilgers completed his residency in OBGYN at Houston Methodist where he was named the Chief Resident of the Year. He completed his fellowship training in medical and surgical NaProTechnology at the Pope Paul VI Institute and the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska - where he received training in advanced pelvic surgery involving the robotic da Vinci surgical system. Dr. Hilgers’ practice focuses on gynecology, reproductive medicine, and surgery; including NaProTechnology - a unique women’s health science focusing on treatments designed to work cooperatively with a woman's menstrual cycle to treat a wide range of gynecologic issues including - abnormal uterine bleeding; PCOS; ovarian cysts; PMS; pelvic pain; endometriosis; and the evaluation and treatment of recurrent miscarriage and infertility.  As the Director of the Houston Methodist Reproductive Robotic Surgery Program, Dr. Hilgers specializes in advanced, minimally-invasive, laparoscopic and robotic surgical treatments for pelvic diseases including - abnormal uterine bleeding, adenomyosis, endometriosis, fallopian tube dysfunction, ovarian cysts, pelvic adhesive disease, polycystic ovaries, and uterine fibroids. He is active in the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the Society of Procreative Surgeons.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a Certified FertilityCare Medical Consultant, and a member of the State Bar of Texas. Dr. Hilgers holds academic appointments with Weill Cornell Medical College, and Texas A&M Medical College.