Terah Isaacson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
SurgeonBoard Certifications
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
Areas of Expertise
- Abdominal Surgery
- Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Education
Fellowship
The University of Texas Affiliated Hospital Program
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Houston, TX
Internship and Residency
Oregon Health & Science University
General Surgery
Portland, OR
Medical School
University of Kansas, School of Medicine
M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Undergraduate School
University of Kansas
B.S. Biochemistry
Lawrence, KS
Hospitals Affiliated With
Pearland Medical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Medical Center in the Heights
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
Professional Associations
American College of Surgeons
Fellow
American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
Fellow
Harris County Medical Society
Member – Young Physician Liaison, Secretary/Treasurer of the Central Branch, TMA Delegate
Personal Interests
Dr. Isaacson enjoys traveling and outdoor activities such as camping, biking and hiking. She enjoys spending time with her family and sharing the wonder of medicine with her young children. She looks forward to creating a comfortable environment in which to discuss your concerns and to provide you personalized and professional care.
Biography
A Kansas native, Dr. Isaacson brings not only a passion for quality healthcare, but also a wealth of new skills to the Pearland & Medical Center communities.
She specializes in using a minimally invasive techniques to perform abdominal surgery for diseases, such as colon and rectal cancer, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. She also provides many treatment options for anorectal and pelvic floor disorders, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fecal incontinence and constipation. In addition, Dr. Isaacson is proficient in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Isaacson strives to provide well-informed care using a variety of approaches to provide her patients with a unique plan of care fit especially for their needs. She has been named a Texas Rising Star 3 years in a row from Super Doctors, published in Texas Monthly.
To complement her vast expertise, she is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. She actively participates in the Harris County Medical Society as a Young Physician Liasion and the Texas Medical Association. Her passion is to advocate for and educate young physicians on maintaining a work life balance through independent medical practice.