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If you find yourself in need of a skilled and kind general surgeon, you can be confident that you’ll receive the same top-tier treatment that Dr. Shakir has given his thousands of patients over many years. Dr. Shakir looks forward to helping you get back to your routine as soon as possible.
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About the Doctor
Dr. Shakir specializes in treating cancers of the Hepatobiliary tract and pancreas, as well as malignancies of the breast, stomach, colon, thyroid, parathyroid, melanomas and soft tissue sarcomas. He also performs laparoscopic and robotic surgery for a variety of general surgical problems including gallbladder and hernias.
West Houston Surgery provides a wide range of services.
General Surgery
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology; it focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors.
Hernia Repair
Hernioplasty is a type of hernia repair surgery where a mesh patch is sewn over the weakened region of tissue. Hernia repair surgery is one of the most common surgeries to be performed.
Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular.
Breast Surgery
Breast-conserving surgery (also called a lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy, or segmental mastectomy) – A surgery in which only the part of the breast containing the cancer is removed. The goal is to remove the cancer as well as some surrounding normal tissue.
Patient-Centered Medical Care. Optimized Outcome. Fast Recovery.
Dr. Shakir primary goal is to provide you with the highest level of skilled care and the emotional support you need to be completely comfortable and confident during your procedure and recovery. Patients commonly say, “He is the nicest and most caring doctor I’ve ever seen.” Patients also note how involved he is in their recovery even after their surgery.
