Wilson, Erik B.

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Erik B. Wilson, MD

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Specialty:
Surgery – General
Surgery – Hernia and Abdominal Reconstruction
Surgery – Reflux and Foregut
Surgery – Weight Loss
Clinical Interests:
General, Bariatric, Reflux Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Surgery
Education/Training

Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, 1996

Residency
Scott and White Texas A&M, 2001

Fellowship
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2002

Dr. Erik Wilson is a Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and the Director of the UT Physicians Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas.

He is the Chief of Elective General Surgery for the medical school Department of Surgery.  He is also the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery for the Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC.

He is committed to a personal approach to the surgical care of patients with an emphasis on safe surgery through very small incisions and is a leader of advanced robotic surgery.

9 Patient Review(s) / 183 Surveys

12/28/19
Dr. Erik Wilson has always been straight forward with me on options and listened and acted to what I was wanting. I could not be more pleased with Dr. Wilson and his entire staff.
12/28/19
I have recommended several people to see Dr. Erik Wilson.
12/27/19
I can't say enough about *Dr. Erik Wilson. He was more than patient with me, took the time to explain any and all treatment, was more than kind and caring. I would definitely recommend him.
12/27/19
will definitely refer others to Dr.Wilson as he is very attentive and escalated my medical treatment making it a stress less process.
12/19/19
great manner and answering questions.
12/12/19
risk and benefits have not been discussed. I asked questions to the fellow and was told more about the conversion, so I was able to get a lot from her.
12/12/19
good.
12/12/19
I trust Dr. Wilson, but he really needs to spend more time with his patients, understanding their concerns, answering questions and making patients feel at ease with the life altering surgeries he provides.
11/02/19
I always learn something new with each visit, everyone is very thorough with explanations, and educating me with procedures.

Present Title and Affiliation

  • Professor, Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School
  • Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas, Department of Surgery
  • Medical Directory, Bariatric Surgery, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
  • Service Chief, General Surgery, Memorial Hermann -Texas Medical Center
  • Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, McGovern Medical School

Honors and Awards

  • 1988-1992 — Texas A&M University President’s Endowed Scholar; Robert A. Welch Foundation Scholarship for Biochemistry; Texas A&M University Honors Program Fellow; Texas A&M University Dept. of Biochemistry & Biophysics; Beckman Academic Achievement Award; American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Student; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Texas A&M University Student Government Senator; Texas A&M Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
  • 1996-2002  — Distinguished Poster, 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Resident Award; Southwestern Surgical Congress Best Poster Competition; Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Member; Best Paper Presentation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center
  • 2003 — Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • 2004 — Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • 2010 — Health & Fitness Sports Magazine’s Doctors’ Choice Award, Selected one of Houston’s Best in “Bariatric Surgery”
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