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(713) 704-4000

Dr. Christopher Greenleaf, MD

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

General Surgery

A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Christopher Greenleaf earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, a master’s in hospital administration from Widener University in Chester, Penn., and his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in general surgery at Lankenau Medical...

A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Christopher Greenleaf earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, a master’s in hospital administration from Widener University in Chester, Penn., and his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in general surgery at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Penn., and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson before completing a second fellowship in congenital cardiac surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

Dr. Greenleaf, who has been in practice since 2010, is board certified in both general surgery and thoracic cardiovascular surgery. His primary clinical interest is in treating the most challenging heart defects.

He specializes in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and other complex single ventricle patients; biventricular conversions and repairs for single ventricle patients; heterotaxy; aortic arch reconstruction and coarctation repairs without hypothermic circulatory arrest; atrial and ventricular septal defect; acquired heart disease in children; adult congenital heart surgery; heart transplantation and ventricular assistance devices (VAD); pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) and total anomalous pulmonary venous connections (TAPVC); anomalous coronary arteries including ALCAPA, ARCAPA and AAOCA; Shone’s complex (also known as Shone’s syndrome); Williams syndrome; DiGeorge syndrome; valve-sparing aortic root surgery; aortic surgery for connective tissue disorders such as Marfan, Loeys-Dietz and Ehlers-Danlos; patent ductus arteriosus; tetralogy of fallot; subaortic membrane and stenosis with aortic valve repair and resuscitation; repairs of the mitral valve, tricuspid valve, and aortic valve; and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Dr. Greenleaf also performs complete neonatal repairs of pulmonary atresia; double outlet right ventricle (DORV) including Taussig Bing; major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAS); truncus arteriosus; and transposition of the great arteries.

An assistant professor of pediatric and congenital heart surgery in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Dr. Greenleaf is also a clinical scientist. His research interests include topics that move the specialty forward to help children and adults with heart disease and allow them to live life to the fullest.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 704-4000

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Heart and Vascular Services
Medical Education

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2010

Languages Spoken
  • English
Fellowship

University of Mississippi - Cardiothoracic Surgery 2017, Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Heart Institute Prgram 2018

Affiliated Centers
  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

Lankenau Hospital 2015

PCP Number

110000038655

Cities Served

Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City

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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