Rafael Lugo
Shenandoah,TX
Summary
Over 20 years of experience in multiple surgical procedures and expertise in minimally invasive procedures including robotic surgery using the Davinci System. Proficient in the art of networking and the development and daily operations of a business.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO/Surgeon
Lugo Surgical Group
Shenandoah, Tx
11.2016 - Current
Daily operations of the practice and all aspects of running the business. Involved in the financial aspect, marketing, and organizing a team to succeed. Daily care of patients and performing surgery above all.
Employee/Surgeon
Houston Methodist Specialty Group
Houston, TX
11.2010 - 11.2016
Member of multiple committees and daily operation of the practice. Caring for patients and performing surgeries. Chief of surgery for the hospital. A key member of the Epic EHR implementation and physician champion. In charge of multiple projects to improve quality and safety
Surgeon/Board of Directors
Texas Gulfcoast Medical Group
Webster, TX
03.2002 - 11.2010
Member of the board of directors of a large multi specialty group. Was given duties and projects including real estate investment, increasing and improving the profitability of the group, establishing and running the surgical practice of the group. Adding procedures and learning new skills as necessary to stay competitive. Instrumental in the acquisition and construction of a practice owned MOB and eventually a physician owned hospital. Daily care of patients and performing surgical procedures.
CEO/surgeon
Clear Lake Surgical Group/ Galleria Surgical Group
Houston, TX
08.1999 - 03.2002
CEO, owner and surgeon of two separate corporations serving two areas in the Houston area. Very successful and eventually lead to the partnership with a primary care group forming the Texas Gulfcoast Medical Group multi specialty group.
Surgeon/Employee
ST Annes General Hospital
Raceland, La
08.1998 - 08.1999
As my first job, I was given a lot of responsibility, which set the stage and provided me with the skills and preparation to succeed in any environment. A solo surgeon in a small town with a major highway going through had to care for many types of patients, including trauma and many other conditions, with minimal resources. I was also given the task to start from the ground up a surgical clinic that was started literally in a trailer and nowadays is a large multi-specialty clinic.
Education
General surgery
Alton Ochsner Clinic
1998
M.D. - Medical Doctor (TOP 5%)
Ponce School of Medicine
1993
BS/premed (CUM-LAUDE)
University of Puerto Rico
1989
Skills
- Outstanding bedside manner
- Above average surgical skills
- Excellent track record with safety and results driven by quality care
- Ability to start a practice and bring it to a complete success
- Ability to lead staff and peers
- Technology inclined and proficient
Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Texas Medical Association memberHarris County Medical Society member
Awards
Listed in the Guide to America's Top Surgeons Patients choice award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Community Service
Volunteer in multiple free medical clinics in local communityTV appearances educating the public on EBOLA, Female viagra, misuse of steroids by male athletes, and other health issues as invited by the media Speaker at health fairs and job fairs in local schools
Mentor for several students the shadowed me at local hospitals
Multiple seminars to educate patients in conditions like
- Colon cancer
- Breast Cancer
- GERD
- Thyroid Cancer
Languages
SpanishEnglish
Timeline
CEO/Surgeon
Lugo Surgical Group
11.2016 - Current
Employee/Surgeon
Houston Methodist Specialty Group
11.2010 - 11.2016
Surgeon/Board of Directors
Texas Gulfcoast Medical Group
03.2002 - 11.2010
CEO/surgeon
Clear Lake Surgical Group/ Galleria Surgical Group
08.1999 - 03.2002
Surgeon/Employee
ST Annes General Hospital
08.1998 - 08.1999
General surgery
Alton Ochsner Clinic
M.D. - Medical Doctor (TOP 5%)
Ponce School of Medicine
BS/premed (CUM-LAUDE)
University of Puerto Rico
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