Summary

Kathleen Kobashi is Chair of the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas.  Her area of interest includes treatment of urinary incontinence in men and women, overactive bladder (urgency and frequency), neuromodulation, and pelvic prolapse.  Her research focuses on patient perspectives and clinical outcomes following treatment of pelvic floor disorders.

Prior to moving to Houston, she served as Section Head of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Virginia Mason Medical Center for 14 years and Director of VM's Pelvic Floor Center. She received her B.A. at Wellesley College and her M.D. at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, and completed her urologic residency at the University of California, Irvine followed by a Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellowship at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles before joining Virginia Mason in 1999.  She is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at the University of Michigan.

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Office Location

Scurlock Tower

6560 Fannin St Ste 2100Houston, TX 77030

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.4
  • 14 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Hahnemann University School of Medicine
  • 8 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

    • Vitals Preferred Provider Award
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kathleen Kobashi

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Choice
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Kathleen Kobashi has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Kathleen Kobashi has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Minimally Invasive Urology
  • Urogynecology

Certifications, License, & Education

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Hahnemann University School of Medicine

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Dr. Kathleen Kobashi is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.
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Dr. Kathleen Kobashi's office is located at 6560 Fannin St Ste 2100, Houston, TX, 77030.
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