Jose Lopez-Vera, MD

About Dr. Jose Lopez-Vera

Dr. Jose Lopez-Vera is a general surgeon specializing in robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

Since childhood, Dr. Lopez-Vera has wanted to be a doctor. He says it is his love of video games that led to his passion for innovation and robotic surgery. He loves science, medicine and helping people.

Dr. Lopez-Vera aims to provide the most up-to-date and innovative care for his patients, including minimally invasive techniques to improve pain and cosmesis, and to shorten length of stay — all while minimizing complications. He enjoys meeting new people from all walks of life and seeing the daily progression of his patients.

When he’s not working, Dr. Lopez-Vera loves spending time with his wife, son and three dogs. He enjoys watching and playing soccer, as well as fishing and other outdoor activities. He also plays three instruments (guitar, bass and piano), writes, and records music.

Dr. Lopez-Vera is fluent in Spanish.

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Physics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Doctor of Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI
• Residency, General Surgery, University of Houston/HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, Kingwood, TX

Certifications & Affiliations

• Member, American Medical Association
• Member, American Foregut Society
• Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Certified, Advanced Trauma Life Support

Awards & Honors

• 2021 HCA Gulf Coast Division Research Symposium, 2nd Place, Oral Presentation
• 2021 HCA Interdivisional Research Symposium, 4th Place, Oral Presentation

Special Interests

• Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
• Robotic, minimally invasive foregut and anti-reflux surgery

Northside Provider Directory Details

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