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Harith H. Mushtaq, MD, is an assistant professor for the Department of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). He treats teens, adults, and seniors and works to build a partnership with his patients on their journey back to health.
He is passionate about fair opportunities in health care and empowering patients to make their own treatment decisions to maximize their quality of life. Dr. Mushtaq uses his clinical knowledge, technical skills, and experience to change patients’ quality of life and provide an excellent outcome.
Dr. Mushtaq is proud to drive advancements in robotic colon and rectal surgery and bring the most current, state-of-the-art technology right to the heart of the communities. When compared with other types of surgery, he has noticed that robotic surgery patients have fewer complications and less pain, scarring, and blood loss. There is also less need for narcotic pain medication and also shorter hospital stays. These benefits help patients return to their normal, daily activities faster. He looks forward to providing evidence-based medicine for patients to achieve desired outcomes.
Dr. Mushtaq received his medical degree from the University of Baghdad College of Medicine. He completed the general surgery residency program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital -Department of Surgery and University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, McGovern Medical School. After graduating from surgical residency, Dr. Mushtaq completed a Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship at McGovern Medical School.
His areas of interest include colon cancer, rectal cancer, robotic-assisted surgery, laparoscopic minimally-invasive colorectal surgery, total abdominal colectomy, cancer screening, colostomy creation and reversal, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, chronic constipation, anal fissure, rectal bleeding evaluation, hemorrhoid ligation (hemorrhoid banding), hemorrhoid removal, and rectal abscess treatment.
During his free time, Dr. Mushtaq enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends.
Awards/Recognitions:
– Medical School:
• Top 3 Student Award, MS-6 Class
• Top 3 Student Award, MS-3 Class
• Top 3 Student Award, MS-2 Class
– National Top Ten Students Award: 99.9th percentile
– Academic conference awards for presentation
– Junior Resident Teaching award, Core Surgery Clerkship
– Surgical Skills Olympic Award, First Ranked Resident Award
Professional Memberships:
– American College of Surgeons
– American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
– Texas Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
– Harris County Medical Society
– American Medical Association
– U.S. Department of State International Exchange Alumni Society
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
Everyone was very nice and kept me informed on what was going on. I was very pleased with my experience (except for the colonoscopy prep) lol ??
Great
Dr was extremely patient, thorough and knowledgeable. Felt very comfortable with the explanations he provided. Very appreciative that he welcomed my family for this visit.
Very good
Good
I felt very comfortable
Great care from dr mishtag
Excellent and caring!
Dr. Mushtaq was very thorough, very clear and articulate, and very caring. I am completely pleased with my interaction with him.
Dr. Mushtaq was very thorough and took the time to explain my situation in detail. He helped me feel calm about my treatment plan.
Dr. Mushtaq was very thorough. He and his team seem to genuinely care about their patients.
Dr Mushtaq and his staff calmed my nerves over my condition. He was well prepared with the knowledge of my case from my hospital visit and emergency surgery done there He explained everything and told me what to look for and be concerned about and what action I should take if my condition turns worse I have great confidence in his ability
My association with this doctor is new but I believe in him and look forward to a good patient doctor relationship
Everyone was very professional and informative they explained everything about the procedures
Dr Mushtaq was wonderful!!
Everyone treated me with respect and was fun and lighthearted and did their job professionally. It was excellent.
Dr Mushtaq and the team member are very professional and friendly.
I waited in the room for longer than I expected.
Listened to my concerns, Drew pictures, gave me options, let the decisions me mine.
Being from out of town, I was treated very nicely. Loved that I was allowed to have visitors.Love the way I was treated!!!!
Checking in online made everything very easy. We think Dr. Mushtaq is very good at what he does.
[...] He has been understanding and professional every step of the way. His bedside manner is very good. I am a very pleased patient of his practice.
Dr. Mushtaq took lots of time and answered all of our questions at our visit [...]
I was so appreciative that Dr. Mushtaq was willing to see me to answer questions about a surgery done in another state. He was so patient, kind, and spent a lot of time going through all of my lab work and explained everything. Excellent doctor and I wish there were more like him! [...]
He explained my three options clearly. He was very thorough.
All good
Dr Mushtaq was very thorough in what to expect from my surgery and recovery.
I had my life in his hands and I'm about to put my life in his hands again [...]
Awesome staff!!!!
Great!!