Dr. Laurens Russell Pickard, MD

Dr. Laurens Pickard is a thoracic surgeon with extensive expertise in surgery and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his residency at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Hospital. With 56 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Pickard has developed deep knowledge in treating complex chest and thoracic conditions. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Pickard practices at multiple locations throughout Houston, Texas, and maintains an affiliation with Shriners Hospitals For Children Houston. His clinical focus includes treating congenital chest wall disorders and pectus excavatum, a condition where the chest appears sunken. He also provides care for keloids, which are raised scars that form after injury. Dr. Pickard performs diagnostic imaging procedures including chest fluoroscopy and various X-ray examinations to help diagnose and monitor patient conditions. Patients have given him an average …rating of 4.7 out of 5.