Summary

Ryan S. Kitagawa, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon caring for adult patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). He strives to provide top-quality care to all TBI patients and their families during this difficult time.
Kitagawa is also an associate professor of neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His primary research focuses on traumatic brain injury. He frequently lectures at national and international meetings.
Kitagawa completed medical school in 2006 and his neurosurgery residency in 2012 at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed fellowship training in neurotrauma and critical care at the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2013.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 20 years of experience
  • 31 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Baylor College Of Medicine
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

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

Office Location

Ryan S Kitagawa

6400 Fannin St Ste 2800Houston, TX 77030

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Speaks English Speaks Arabic, English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish
Houston , TXHouston , TXHouston , TXShenandoah , TX
Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine Med School: King Khalid University, College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia Med School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the CUNY Med School: University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Ryan S Kitagawa

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Ambetter - PPO
  • AmeriGroup
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Devoted Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance - Medicare
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN) - HMO
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Ryan S Kitagawa has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Ryan S Kitagawa has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Craniotomy
  • Glioblastoma
  • Laminectomy
  • Neurosurgery
  • Stroke

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

Ryan S Kitagawa holds an expired medical license in the state of Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Texas that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2006.

NPI Number

Ryan S Kitagawa's NPI number is 1467751347.

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Ryan S Kitagawa's office is located at 6400 Fannin St Ste 2800, Houston, TX, 77030.
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