4.9 out of 5 stars

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John C. Cowling, MD

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Specialty:
Surgery – General
Surgery – Hernia and Abdominal Reconstruction
Surgery – Reflux and Foregut
Surgery – Weight Loss
Clinical Interests:
Surgical weight loss, gastroesophageal reflux. abdominal wall hernia repair, gastrointestinal surgery
Education/Training

Medical School
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center , 2013

Residency
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2018

Fellowship
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2019

John C. Cowling, MD, provides a personalized approach for patients needing surgical care. He has expertise in bariatric and robotic surgery. Dr. Cowling is committed to understanding his patients’ needs in order to properly help guide them through their surgical weight loss journey to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

As part of his dedication to education, Dr. Cowling is an assistant professor of surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

52 Patient Review(s) / 132 Surveys

10/20/20
amazing care by Dr. Cowling! he explained everything to me step by step and i could tell he had my best interest in mind.
10/18/20
Dr. Cowling is great.
10/08/20
I have never had a doctor spend as much time with explanations as this doctor. I left feeling very well taken care of.
10/06/20
Dr Cowling is an excellent doctor. He listens and doesn't belittle my questions or thoughts on matters. He is very kind to staff and I will absolutely refer him to anyone.
09/22/20
After this [...] month visit, I believe I would have been better served with more information and specific input as to what the expectations were. I think there should have been more interaction with me during each visit to answer questions and gauge progress. Overall, I should have been given more specific information on what was expected and where my goals should have been.
09/21/20
*Dr. Cowling was amazing. He treats me respectfully and I fee like he really cares that I do well.
09/16/20
*Dr. John Cowling is a genial person; Lots of attentions and my family is very grateful with his behavior! Excellent person/dr.
09/14/20
I enjoyed my doctor *Dr. Cowling very nice and friendly. Very smart and inform me of all the out comes.
08/14/20
*Dr. Cowling is awesome - he listens to you - explains things very well - excellent surgeon.
08/14/20
Never had to wait, very efficient at what they do.
08/14/20
The staff is awesome, very nice!!
08/14/20
love this whole facility
08/11/20
very informative
08/09/20
I would recommend Dr. Cowling to everyone. He's an amazing Dr. and very caring.
07/29/20
He is a caring doctor! He may have been busy but he took the time to be sure he didn't miss anything and address any questions
07/24/20
Dr. Cowling is great.
07/24/20
very quick check in time and seen right away.
06/30/20
Well I'm upset that he has not scheduled me a appointment about my [...]. I wasn't his patient at first but I am now, and I feel like he don't care about my health and I'm looking for a new doctor. I should have had my [...] looked at in [...], but no body never call to schedule the appointment for my [...] and he said they dropped the ball I told him I hope they call me this month because I'm hurting and the [...] in my [...] is hurting me.
06/30/20
The nurse assistant heated the pad that I had [...] [...] [...] prior to surgery. It made me feel good she cared an I didn't have to wash [...] [...] with Cold pads.
06/22/20
Really like my doctor & staff.
06/04/20
Dr. Cowling was very honest and aware of his expertise. My condition is out of his lane, so he referred me to a Dr. that will provide the right care for my concerns.
05/15/20
*Dr. Cowling was excellent. He listened and took time to discuss my situation. I would recommend to others.
05/15/20
Wait time could have been a little shorter.
05/15/20
Nursing staff was excellent.
05/14/20
great experience.
05/08/20
The Dr. and staff are ALWAYS very sweet.
05/08/20
very helpful. told me my options and explained all the options.
04/06/20
*Dr. Cowling is very kind. During this time with the COVID-19 issue he explained why my surgery will need to wait. But I agree & appreciate that he cares for my safety.
04/03/20
Dr. Cowling seemed very enjoyable about his work and made me feel comfortable
03/09/20
He was quick to pick up I was having issues not even pertaining to my visit. Sent me to ER which I was very glad it helped.
03/09/20
Very good no delay.
03/09/20
They have been amazing from my first visit.
03/06/20
I was very pleased
03/06/20
I love Dr. Cowling and how he gets excited about my progress. He listens and always answers my questions. He also remembered my husband and asked how he was doing. His compassion means so much.
03/06/20
Again everyone is really great.
03/04/20
Dr. Cowling is very thorough in explaining everything. He is a great doctor.
03/04/20
The front desk staff and check out staff was awesome and very timely. No delays.
02/25/20
Dr. Cowling was clear in explaining his concerns and what I needed to look for. He made it clear to contact the office or when I needed to head out to the ER.
02/14/20
Dr. Cowling is very kind towards me. He listens and I can tell by his actions and explanations he only wants to do what is best for me, his patient.
02/11/20
The doctor made me feel at ease and explained things completely.
01/31/20
The doctors were very professional and helpful, kind and respectful. Excellent.
01/31/20
love the staff and Dr. Cowling. Best decision I made.
01/15/20
Everyone was very friendly and helpful and took good care of me.
01/14/20
I couldn't had better care provider. Dr. John Cowlings was very professional, kind, caring, concerned. He listened to you. Greet you with a smile, that says I'm glad to see you, are you okay today. What else could I say just he saved my life. I was blessed to have him as my care provider. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends. My daughter just have so much respect for him.
01/10/20
excellent people skills! Genuine, listened well.
01/03/20
extremely pleased with the doctor and staff.
12/31/19
Dr. Cowling educates he doesn't talk down to you.
12/11/19
All my experiences has been very, very good with the entire staff. I would recommend to others to choose the doctors. Especially *Dr. John Cowlings, MD.
12/08/19
excellent bedside manner. sat down and verified my understanding of procedure in language I could understand.
11/22/19
The doctor is wonderful very caring also explains every issue very well make me feel very comfortable.
11/14/19
surgeon was excellent on communication.
11/08/19
Dr. Cowling was wonderful. He explained the procedure in a way my daughter would understand.
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