About Dr. Priya Prakash
Dr. Priya Prakash is a board-certified general surgeon with Houston Colon. Her practice includes evaluation and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the abdomen, digestive system, colon, rectum, gallbladder, and abdominal wall. She also has fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery, which supports procedures performed through smaller incisions when clinically appropriate.
A surgical consultation may involve reviewing symptoms, imaging, laboratory results, previous operations, medications, and personal health risks. Dr. Prakash can discuss whether a condition requires surgery, can be monitored, or may respond to nonsurgical care. Patients comparing surgical specialists can browse Doctiplus general and specialized surgeons.
Focus Areas
- Appendicitis and appendectomy
- Gallstones and gallbladder removal
- Inguinal, umbilical, ventral, and incisional hernias
- Diverticular disease and colorectal conditions
- Hemorrhoids and related procedures
- Colonoscopy and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Colorectal cancer evaluation and surgery
- Minimally invasive abdominal procedures
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Specialties and Surgical Care Approach
Dr. Prakash combines general surgery with minimally invasive and colorectal care. Treatment may involve observation, medication, endoscopy, an office procedure, laparoscopic surgery, or open surgery. The appropriate plan depends on the diagnosis, symptom severity, imaging findings, previous operations, general health, and expected benefits and risks. Before surgery, patients can ask about preparation, alternatives, recovery time, activity limits, and follow-up needs.
Affiliations
- Houston Colon
- Specialty Associates of West Houston, PLLC
- HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
- The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
Credentials and Education
Dr. Prakash completed undergraduate studies in Plan II Honors at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her medical degree cum laude from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2018. She completed general surgery residency training at HCA Healthcare Kansas City and Menorah Medical Center from 2018 to 2023. She then completed a minimally invasive surgery fellowship through UTHealth Houston from 2023 to 2024. She is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Clinic and Appointment Information
Dr. Prakash sees patients at Houston Colon’s Woman’s Hospital location, 7900 Fannin Street, Suite 3700, Houston, Texas 77054. The main scheduling number is (713) 790-0600. Additional offices are listed in Katy, Pearland, Cypress, and central Houston. Patients should confirm the correct location, new-patient availability, insurance participation, referral requirements, and whether imaging or records should be sent before the visit.
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