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(281) 929-6100

Dr. Nicole Villafane Ferriol, MD

General Surgery

Dr. Nicole Villafañe Ferriol earned her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan. She completed her general surgery internship, residency and two additional years in research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a fello...

Dr. Nicole Villafañe Ferriol earned her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan. She completed her general surgery internship, residency and two additional years in research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple University in Philadelphia.

Dr. Villafañe Ferriol, who has been in practice since 2013, is board certified in complex general surgical oncology. She treats patients age 18 and older and speaks Spanish.

She performs both open and minimally invasive surgery, with primary clinical interests in colorectal liver metastases, gastric cancer and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery to treat liver, pancreas and biliary cancers. Her research interests also include cancer-related health care disparities.

Her practice philosophy centers on providing empathetic, patient-centered, evidence-based and multidisciplinary cancer care. Utilizing her well-rounded training and experience in treating gastrointestinal cancer, Dr. Villafañe Ferriol thoroughly discusses treatment options and treatment plans with her patients. 

Dr. Villafañe Ferriol is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Association for Academic Surgery and Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society.

Away from her practice, she enjoys reading, Pilates, ballet and watching Formula 1 racing.

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Locations and Appointments

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Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • General Surgery
Medical Education

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2013

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Fellowship

Temple University Hospital Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship 2022

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

Baylor College of Medicine - Surgery 2020

PCP Number

110000054672

Clinical Interests
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Liver Surgery
  • Metastases
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Cities Served

Alief, Bellaire, Deer Park, Friendswood, Galena Park, Houston, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, Pearland, South Houston, Stafford, Webster

Zip Codes Served

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Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana (Most Benefit Plans excl Medicare)
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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