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Charles J. Aramburo, Md, FACS

Joey Bluhm, MD

Kelly S. Dempsey, MD, FACS

Buckminster J. Farrow, MD, FACS

John D. Fisher, MD, FACS

Robert M. Hillery, MD, FACS

Thu Ha Liz Lee, MD

Thomas W. Moore, MD, FACS

Rick Q. Ngo, MD, FACS

Guillermo Ponce De Leon, MD, FACS

Michael T. Wood, MD, FACS

Southwest Surgical Associates has been serving the Houston and surrounding areas for almost 20 years.  The practice has grown to be a state-of-the-art dynamic caring practice and the largest independent general surgery group in the city.

As demonstrated by their biographies, Southwest Surgical can offer our patients highly trained surgeons with experience in a wide variety of surgical procedures. 

For more information on our surgeons, please click on their name or picture:

The physicians at Southwest Surgical are proud to announce the newest partners to our growing practice; Dr. Thu Ha Liz Lee, Dr. Joey Bluhm and Dr. Rick Ngo.
 
Dr. Bluhm is a proud Houstonian having grown up on the northwest side of town. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a BS in Biochemisty, Dr. Bluhm returned to Houston for medical school at the UT-Houston. Dr. Bluhm then moved on to San Antonio where he completed his general surgery training. He now returns to Houston and looks forward to each opportunity to serve his fellow Houstonians with a compassionate and patient-first mentality. His interests include minimally invasive surgery and acute care surgery. Dr. Bluhm's hobbies include golf, movies, college football, and spending time with his family. Joey Bluhm, MD
  Liz Lee, MD
Dr. Lee is a native of Port Arthur, Texas who completed her medical school and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine.  After finishing her training, Dr. Lee was an assistant professor of surgery at both the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Cincinnati. Since joining the group, she has focused on diseases of the breast and general surgery. Dr. Lee believes in performing minimally invasive procedures to improve recovery time and in tailoring patient care to meet individual needs. Dr. Lee speaks fluent Vietnamese and enjoys sharing her faith, meeting new people, golf and reading. In her spare time, she treasures spending it with her husband, daughter and twin boys.
  Rick Q. Ngo, MD
Dr. Ngo is a native of Houston and graduated from Rice University in 1994.  He subsequently obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine-San Antonio.  Dr. Ngo completed his General Surgery residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston in 2003 and has been practicing in the Memorial and Katy communities for the past seven years.  His main focus areas include minimally invasive hernia, gallbladder, and breast disease surgery.  Dr. Ngo is also very active in the community as he currently holds leadership positions with the American Cancer Society, CanCare, the Harris County Medical Society, and the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association.  He and his wife, Nicole, have three active children- Hannah, Matthew, and Alyssa.  His hobbies include golf, tennis, and volunteering.

Southwest Surgical Associates Michael T. Wood, MD, FACS Thomas W. Moore, MD, FACS Guillermo Ponce De Leon, MD, FACS Buckminster J. Farrow, MD, FACS John D. Fisher, MD, FACS Robert M. Hillery, MD, FACS Kelly S. Dempsey, MD, FACS Charles J. Aramburo, MD, FACS Thu Ha Liz Lee, MD

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