Dr. Michele Loor, MD, FACS, Houston, TX | Surgeon

About Dr. Michele Loor

Dr. Michele Loor received her medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed her general surgery residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago in 2008. She went on to complete a critical care and burn fellowship at the University of Chicago Hospitals in 2009. Dr. Loor is board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. She focuses on treating complex abdominal wall problems and offers robotic surgery as an option. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in hernia care and is particularly interested in hernia prevention and in optimizing pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing hernia surgery.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Groin hernia surgery

Abdominal hernia repair surgery

Groin hernia surgery

Abdominal hernia repair surgery

Office location

BCM Hernia Center

7200 Cambridge St, Ste 6B, Houston, TX 77030

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Education and background

Practice names

BCM Hernia Center

Hospital affiliations

CHI St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Board certifications

Surgical Critical Care (American Board of Surgery)
American Board of Surgery

Education and training

Medical School - Northwestern University, Doctor of Medicine
UChicago Medicine, Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care
Rush University Medical Center, Residency in General Surgery
UChicago Medicine (Fellowship)
University of Miami (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

American College of Surgeons
Surgical Infection Society
American Hernia Society

Awards and publications

Mortus JR, Manek SE, Brubaker LS, Loor M, Cruz MA, Trautner BW, Rosengart TK "Thromboelastographic results and hypercoagulability syndrome with coronovirus disease 2019 who are critically ill." JAMA Network Open. 2020
Bernardi K, Shah P, Lyons NB, Olavarria OA, Alawadi ZM, Leal IM, Holihan JL, Bass BL, Jakey CE, Cao LS, Ko TC, Kuo PC, Loor MM, Zheng F, Liang MK "Perceptions on gender disparity in surgery and surgical leadership: A multicenter mixed methods study." Surgery. 2020
Bernardi K, Lyons NB, Huang L, Holihan JL, Olavarria OA, Martin AC, Milton AN, Loor MM, Zheng F, Tyson JE, Ko TC, Liang MK "Gender disparity in authorship of peer-reviewed medical publications." Am J Med Sci. 2019

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1710146618

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Which hospital is Dr. Michele Loor affiliated with?

Dr. Michele Loor is affiliated with CHI St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.

What practice does Dr. Michele Loor work with?

Dr. Michele Loor works with BCM Hernia Center.

Where is Dr. Michele Loor's office located?

Dr. Michele Loor's office is located at 7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030.

Which board certifications does Dr. Michele Loor have?

Dr. Michele Loor is certified by Surgical Critical Care (American Board of Surgery) and American Board of Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Michele Loor?

Dr. Michele Loor frequently sees patients for COVID-19 Testing, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, Spine Deformation / Scoliosis , and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michele Loor on their profile.