Uttam Tripathy, MD, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Uttam Tripathy, who serves patients in Sugar Land, Texas.

A top professional in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Tripathy is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. His clinical interests include aneurysms, aortic surgery, heart valve surgery, and endovascular surgery.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital serving Fort Bend County and surrounding communities. They are a family centered, patient-focused hospital offering state-of-the-art technology and exceptional medical care in a warm and comfortable setting.

A native of India, Dr. Tripathy graduated with his medical degree from the Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College in 1986. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in general surgery at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center in 2003, and his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the Oregon Health & Sciences University in 2005.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, which is an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

Moreover, he is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

Recognized as a Top Doctor by Houston Chronicle Magazine in 2017, Dr. Tripathy has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010), On-Time Doctor Award (2018), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014).

Learn More about Dr. Uttam Tripathy:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1633658-Uttam-Tripathy-Thoracic-Surgeon or through Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, https://www.houstonmethodist.org/doctor/uttam-tripathy/

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