Dr. Emmett D. Mckenzie, MD | Houston, TX | Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Dr. Emmett Mckenzie is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery with a focus on complex heart and chest conditions. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. With 35 years of experience in his field, Dr. Mckenzie has developed extensive expertise in treating patients with serious cardiac conditions.

Dr. Mckenzie is affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Hospital and practices at locations in Houston and Austin, Texas. He treats patients with congenital heart disease, Eisenmenger syndrome, and atrial septal defects. His procedural expertise includes performing dobutamine stress echocardiograms, Doppler echocardiograms, and Doppler ultrasound studies to evaluate heart function. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Vitals.

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4.7

31 Ratings
35 years of experience
19 insurance plans accepted
Va Medical Center (Louisville Ky)
7 written reviews
2 specialties
11 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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My child is living proof, he is no longer with Texas Childrens Hospital here in Houston, which makes my Heart ache. He performed all 4 open heart surgeries and also an pseudo aneurysm repair on our precious child Averi and she is thriving, however, she still is facing the Fontan surgery in the near future. I cannot imagine anyone else doing the surgery, he called her the baby with the complicated heart, she just turned 4 years old on August 19, 2017. God Bless you, Dr. McKenzie and the Good Lord above.

October 24th, 2017

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Dr. McKenzie is an incredibly talented cardiac surgeon and we are so grateful for saving our son's life through 3 open heart surgeries. The whole staff at TCH truly have the child's best interest at heart.

May 9th, 2016

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Simply the best!

January 22nd, 2016

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He dismissed my concerns and when was given information from other doctors, ignored it. He did not help me with anything and ignored information from other hospitals, such as Boston Children's Hospital. He does not care about the well being of the patient, refusing to do another echo before the planned surgery, dismissing it even though the cardiologist said they misdiagnosed me.

January 28th, 2015

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He is very shy, but professional. He cares deeply about each patient. The staff is Amazing! Love them all so very much.

January 23rd, 2013

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Dr. E. Dean Mckenzie is a true man of God. The Lord has blessed him with gifted hands, and superb intelligence that make him a world class surgeon. Though his talented, and highly skilled hands, God makes miracles in children's hearts. He has the support of an excellent surgical team, and Texas Children's Hospital, one of the best nationwide, allowing him to provide amazing results. Thank you Dr. Mckenzie for giving my son's heart another chance, God bless you, your family, and all your generations to come.

November 2nd, 2011

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Dr. McKenzie is a world class pediatric heart surgeon. He is dedicated and caring.

January 31st, 2009

Texas Childrens Hospital Pavilion For Women

6651 Main StHouston, TX 77030

Tel: (832) 826-3000

Ut Health Austin

1601 TRINITY ST BLDG AAUSTIN, TX 78712

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Emmett Dean Mckenzie, MD	Dr. Daniel Arturo Contreras, MD	Dr. Christopher Ray Estrada, MD	Dr. Robert Christopher Wegner, MD
Thoracic Surgery	Critical Care Medicine	Anesthesiology	Critical Care Medicine

4.7 (31 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	1 (1 Rating)
35 Years of Experience	15 Years of Experience	21 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Houston , TX	Houston , TX	Fort Worth , TX	Houston , TX
Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine	Med School: Mcgovern Medical School At The Univ Of Texas Health Science Ctr At Houston	Med School: Boston University School Of Medicine	Med School: Mcgovern Medical School At The Univ Of Texas Health Science Ctr At Houston
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Aortic Coarctation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Transplantation
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Intraoperative Complications
Lung Transplantation
Multiple Abnormalities
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Va Medical Center (Louisville Ky)

Medical School

Baylor College Of MedicineGraduated in 1991

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Where is Dr. Emmett Mckenzie's office located?: Dr. Emmett Mckenzie's office is located at 6651 Main St, Houston, TX, 77030.
Which hospitals is Dr. Emmett Mckenzie affiliated with?: Dr. Emmett Mckenzie is affiliated with Childrens Healthcare Of Atlanta Egleston Hospital.
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