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(713) 486-1100

Dr. Farzaneh Banki, MD

Thoracic Surgery

General Surgery

Dr. Farzaneh Banki obtained her medical degree from the University of Montreal, Canada, in 1996. She subsequently completed her internship and general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC), including a year of clinical research in the esophageal motility laboratory. She acquired further experience in the treatment of esop...

Dr. Farzaneh Banki obtained her medical degree from the University of Montreal, Canada, in 1996. She subsequently completed her internship and general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC), including a year of clinical research in the esophageal motility laboratory. She acquired further experience in the treatment of esophageal disease during her thoracic and foregut fellowship at USC before working for a year as a clinical fellow at Response Genetics, Inc., to identify the role of plasma DNA as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer.

After completing her training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2007, she served in the Department of Surgery at USC from July 2007-2009. Dr. Banki became a member of the faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston in 2009.

As Professor of Surgery at McGovern and Director of the Esophageal Disease Center at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Dr. Banki focuses on the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus and lungs. Her clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorder, malignant diseases of the esophagus and stomach, as well as benign and malignant disease of the lungs and airway.

Her focus of research includes the role of plasma DNA in the screening and diagnosis of primary, metastatic and recurrent esophageal cancer, diagnosis and treatment of complex hiatal hernia, and treatment of achalasia.

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11914 Astoria Blvd, Ste 260, Houston, TX 77089
(713) 486-1100 | (281) 464-3478 Fax
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  • Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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11914 Astoria Blvd, Ste 260, Houston, TX 77089
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Specialties
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery
Medical Education

University of Montreal 1996

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Farsi
  • French
Fellowship

University of Washington Medical Center - Thoracic/Cardiothoracic surgery 2007

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

University of Southern California - Department of Surgery 2002

PCP Number

100000042807

Clinical Interests
  • Achalasia
  • Antireflux Surgery
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Achalasia
  • Antireflux Surgery
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • BARRX (HALO ablation)
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal disorders
  • Foregut Surgery
  • Gastric cancer
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Lung Cancer
  • Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
  • Minimally invasive lung surgery
  • Minimally invasive myotomy
  • Scleroderma
  • Tracheal stenosis
  • Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
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Cities Served

Deer Park, Friendswood, Galena Park, Houston, League City, Pasadena, Pearland, South Houston, Webster

Zip Codes Served

77012, 77017, 77033, 77034, 77047, 77048, 77051, 77058, 77059, 77061, ...

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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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