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(713) 486-1330

Dr. Oscar Olavarria, MD

General Surgery

Dr. Oscar Olavarria earned his medical degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery and a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. In practice since 2013, Dr. Olavarria is board certified in surgery and treats patient...

Dr. Oscar Olavarria earned his medical degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery and a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

In practice since 2013, Dr. Olavarria is board certified in surgery and treats patients ages 16 and older. He also speaks Spanish. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, bariatric and weight loss surgery, reflux and heartburn surgery, complex abdominal wall and hernia surgery, endoscopic surgery and general surgery.

Dr. Olavarria provides individualized care for complex general and bariatric surgery conditions through minimally invasive interventions. He approaches general and bariatric surgery conditions through a multidisciplinary approach, providing access to the latest technologies like robotic surgery and endoluminal surgery. He gained in-depth experience in revisional cases during his fellowship training.

His patients value his comprehensive and personalized care that focuses on enhancing their quality of life by improving their physical and emotional well-being.

An assistant professor of surgery at UTHealth Houston, Dr. Olavarria is also a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

A resident of the Texas Medical Center area and Houston’s museum district, Dr. Olavarria is married and the father of a daughter. His favorite leisure activity is kitesurfing.

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Locations and Appointments

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Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • General Surgery
Medical Education

Universidad Central De Venezuela 2013

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Fellowship

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth 2024

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

University of Texas Health Science Center 2023

Clinical Interests
  • Abdominal Hernia Surgery
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Major Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Abdominal Hernia Surgery
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Major Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Reflux Surgery
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
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Cities Served

Alief, Alvin, Bellaire, Fresno, Friendswood, Houston, Manvel, Missouri City, Pearland, Rosharon, South Houston, Stafford

Zip Codes Served

77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, ...

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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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