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Michelle “Shelley” Scerbo, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in bariatric and foregut surgery. This includes the treatment of obesity and obesity-related health conditions, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease. She treats teenagers, adults, and older adults.
Dr. Scerbo focuses on patient-centered care, shared decision-making, and opioid-sparing strategies for pain control when it comes to guiding her patients through their surgical journey. She also strongly values improving fairness in health care and incorporating new technologies.
Her areas of specialty care include surgery of the esophagus and stomach (reflux/heartburn, ulcer disease, hiatal hernias, achalasia, and weight loss procedures for obesity, including revisional bariatric surgery). Her practice also includes surgery of the abdominal wall and hernia surgery (umbilical/ventral/femoral/inguinal hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction), as well as surgery for diseases of the gallbladder, small intestine, appendix, and colon. Whenever possible, Dr. Scerbo opts for minimally invasive techniques to reduce incision size and postoperative pain, and improve recovery time. She additionally performs upper endoscopies and colonoscopies.
She is an assistant professor of surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She is also the trauma medical director at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. Her experience includes a residency in general surgery, and a fellowship in minimally invasive, advanced gastrointestinal, and bariatric surgery. During that time, she received formal training in robotic surgery and surgical endoscopy. She received a Master of Science in health informatics during her training. In addition to her clinical practice, she uses her expertise to ensure that electronic medical records contribute to the efficient and safe delivery of patient care. This includes serving as the physician editor for the electronic surgical order sets for the Memorial Hermann Hospital System.
Her professional memberships include American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Informatics Association, and Surgical Infection Society. She serves on the Informatics Committee of the Surgical Infection Society.
In her spare time, Dr. Scerbo likes spending time with her husband and three children, attending sporting events, Pilates, and contributing to the growth of the Cypress, Texas community.
Raleigh Ross Scholar, Texas Surgical Society
Resident Clinical Research Award, UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery
Surgical Infection Society Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Recipient of the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma South Texas Chapter Resident Trauma Competition for Clinical/Investigative Research
T32, NIH-funded Research Fellowship, Center for Translational Injury Research, UTHealth Houston
Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
C. Frank Webber Prize for Student Research, First Place, UTHealth Houston
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
I had a very pleasant experience. This was my first visit to this provider's office and from the front desk staff to the nursing staff to the provider herself, everyone was just lovely and treated me with kindness and respect. And the doctor, she gave me all the time that I needed to discuss my issues that were going on and she put a plan in place and so I feel very comfortable and much comforted after speaking with her and having the visit. So great job to Dr. Scerbo and the staff there. Thank you.
She's very polite each time I come. Making sure everything is explained well and seeing if I have questions
I am disappointed with the lack of communication. Went in to have a cyst looked at and all she did was she pressed it and made it worse. Told me to get back to me the same day. They didn't. The next day I called. No answer. I called again. No answer. So I'm disappointed with the type of communication. If they were having assholes trying to get clearances, they could have called me and I would have helped get those clearances. But I'm now sitting here in pain and the cyst has now gotten to a point where it's tripping all kinds of stuff. And it's really embarrassing and doesn't look good. Thank you. So that's that.
Loved Dr. Scerbo. She gave me a lot to think about.
Great experience. I felt heard.
Monica was great! I love Dr. scerbo's bedside manner!
I really appreciate her taking the time to listen to my concerns and giving me a plan if I choose to go forward with treatment. She has also been the only doctor out of 3 that could confirm that I do have a hernia.
My experience was unique and the dr gave advice on what further steps to take. Thank you
Dr. Scerbo is a talented and personable Surgeon. She has always provided me with the best on care. I would recommend anyone I know to see her.
I think the world of Dr. Scerbo. If I need surgery again, I will go back to her. She did a great job on my stomach surgery.
Front desk and doctor were great but we had to wait over 30 minutes
I went into the visit unsure about making a decision. The physician provided information, potential risks and benefits. I made a decision before leaving to proceed with treatment.
Sit down and talk to me explain everything to me very good. I will use her again.
Thankful for Dr Scerbo's guidance
Excellent care and very skilled surgery. I felt very safe throughout my medical procedure and follow up
Dr. Scerbo and her staff are excellent.
I felt very comfortable and heard during my entire experience. If I had this type of care initially, I feel that I would not have experienced the complications I am experiencing now. From check-in to check out, I felt seen and heard. This is unusual in the current patient experience - and I truly appreciate the time, attention, and expertise shown. I feel comfortable and SAFE in their hands. Kudos to this entire team!
Dr Scerbo is a wonderful Doctor she take the time to sit and ask what going on and how you feel she answered your questions and give you feedback on what to do to make sure you start feeling better yes I tell everyone she is the Doctor to go to but she too far out for some of my friends they would love to see her
Had a great experience from beginning to the end.
Everyone at the office was very courteous and seemed to make you feel that they were there to help you get better. We're so glad to have found this doctor.
I appreciate the time Dr. Scerbo spent with me answering questions and detailing my options.
The doctor was very nice and caring in what was a good treatmant plan
Very informative Dr visit
This was only my initial visit. I have no way of knowing whether or not Dr. Scerbo will meet my expectations. That being said, I like that she wants to start at the beginning. She's extremely efficient, professional, & listens intently. She came highly recommended by my Dietician. Praying this is the start of something good.
Great Doctor
I was completely satisfied with the level of treatment i received. Everyone was professional and showed genuine concern for my needs and treatment.
Dr Scerbo is the best! She always makes me feel seen and listened to!
The staff is very friendly
She is a very good doctor. She knows her stuff, but she don't talk to the patient afterward. Don't advise the patient after everything, after they done seen her. She had some blood work done, and I still don't know about my test results, or how they're going to come out. I called them, no one answered. So, yes, she's a good doctor, but they just don't follow up with the patient after they done seen that patient. Thank you.
Dr explained all options and reasons for treatment.