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Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Michael David Trahan , MD)

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Professional interests include: weight loss, hernia, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

11920 Astoria Boulevard Suite 460
Houston, TX 77089

(713) 486-7650

Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC).

Office Locations

11920 Astoria Boulevard Suite 460
Houston, TX 77089

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Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

11476 Space Center Boulevard Suite 100
Houston, TX 77059

(713) 486-7650

(832) 328-0686

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Some issues Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	5
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery General Surgery Focused Practice in Bariatric Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery General Surgery Focused Practice in Bariatric Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, AARP, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

AARP

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2024-04-11

my first time visiting Dr. Trahan and I couldn't see him because his staff at the front office. They were really rude and I don't think this office is a professional and my experience with them was really bad. I had arrived at the appointment time that it was on 11 424 at 11 o'clock, and I brought my ID card and my insurance card and the staff they were really rude. Specially the girl in the front desk and I spoke to the Doctor assistant nurse and she was rude as well and I asked to speak to Dr. Trahan or manager, they refuse to let me talk to her because, they said that they're not available and I wasted my whole day. I was waiting for about two weeks to see the surgeon and I couldn't see him and it's really really really sad because I've been with the UT physician for the longest time and I've been I have all my prescription and medication on the chart and they refuse to pull it out from my chart and I think that place not good place to do business with them or to see doctors because then making the doctor name really bad I don't know about the doctor if he's bad or not, but as far as that office at that location, 11 920 Boulevard Suite 460 that's a really really bad place to conduct medical business. I think Dr. Tehran or whoever doctor in that location should move to a different location or they should take care of their staff and send them back to school to re-educate them to how they should treat Patient because really we're the one in the pain and we're the one suffering or waiting for appointments and the front desk. Doctor Office always have to make mistake and make the doctor name bad so they should pay attention to who they hire in the front office. would I recommend that place to anybody? I would not recommend that place to nobody. That's a really really bad place to go to unless they have to do something about their staff, send them back to school again or have them take some classes to take care of their patients that's all I have to say for right now. If there is any update, I will be glad to put it again. Thank you.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael D. Trahan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,549 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,549
Allergan Inc.	$1,567 STRATTICE $1,234	STRATTICE LAP $253	AlloDerm $80
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,249 Synthetic Mesh $1,092	Soft Tissue Mechanical $156
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$774 AlloDerm $774
Davol Inc.	$313 SURGICAL $313
Other	$843 SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforce $186	OVERSTITCH AND OR ORBERA $81	STRATTICE $72	VIGILANT $63	Endoscopy# Endocutters $63	Other $378

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,131
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,164

Biography

Dr. Michael Trahan practices general surgery and bariatric surgery in Houston, TX. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Trahan's areas of expertise include the following: abdominal problems, reconstructive surgery, and hernia. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), and Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital. Dr. Trahan can take Amerigroup, Blue California, Coventry, and more. According to UT Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX. He attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is conversant in Spanish.