Dr. Ioannis Skaribas, MD

Dr. Ioannis Skaribas earned his medical degree at Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki Medical School in Greece and completed his internship in anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston where he was named Intern of the Year. He continued at BCM to complete his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain medicine.

Board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Skaribas specializes in pain management. His clinical interests include spinal cord stimulation, neuromodulation, interventional pain management, back pain and discogenic pain (pain from a damaged vertebral disc).

In practice since 1996, Dr. Skarbias treats adult patients with honesty and compassion. He is committed to helping diagnose chronic pain conditions and providing advanced treatments that will enable his patients to return to healthy productive lives. He speaks Greek.

Dr. Skaribas is a clinical assistant professor in pain medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School and on the board of directors of the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Surgery Center. He has served as both a clinical instructor and assistant professor of anesthesiology at BCM.

The author of a number of textbook chapters and journal manuscripts, Dr. Skaribas is a member of local, national and international professional medical societies including the Texas Pain Society, Harris County Medical Society, International Neuromodulation Society, American Board of Anesthesiology and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Dr. Skaribas is married and has children. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, snowboarding and windsurfing whenever possible.