Anesthesiology
LBJ’s Department of Anesthesiology, though not easily familiar to the public, is a vital area of medicine used daily in the care of our patients. Patients undergoing surgery or those coming in as emergency cases through LBJ’s Level III Trauma Center are usually the first to encounter these professionals. Our experts provide patients with the latest in pain relief and numbing medication. Their expertise is essential in the recovery and comfort of patients in our intensive care units (ICUs).
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Dermatology
LBJ’s Department of Dermatology provides extensive care to patients suffering from skin disorders through a series of clinics on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Our physicians and nurses treat an assortment of major skin disorders including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Emergency Medicine
LBJ’s Department of Emergency Medicine is responsible for providing care to all adult and pediatric patients who come into the hospital’s Level III Trauma Center on their own or through emergency transport. LBJ’s Level III Trauma Center is one of the busiest of nine Level III centers in Southeast Texas. Our staff cared for about 82,000 trauma patients each year for a variety of ailments. Their immediate care is our top priority.
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Family Practice
LBJ’s Department of Family Practice provides patients with sound medical care through a mix of preventive health measures and health education. Preventive steps begin in earnest with health screening, immunizations, prenatal and postnatal care and nutrition counseling. In addition, our staff emphasizes the importance of disease management to those who suffer from cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Medicine
LBJ’s Department of Medicine provides patients with a variety of care in several major subspecialties: endocrine, renal, cardiology, oncology, pulmonary and gastroenterology. Our staff offers treatment to patients suffering from asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, ulcers and kidney disease. Patients are routinely referred to LBJ through the Hospital District’s network of health centers or as emergency patients through the hospital’s Level III Emergency Center.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
LBJ’s OB/GYN Department provides women a full complement of services, including well-women health exams, screening for cervical cancer and routine pelvic and infectious disease exams. Last year, staff delivered 5,749 babies to Houston mothers. Physicians and nurses emphasize a less invasive delivery evident by a 10 percent rate for performing Cesarean-section births, far below the national 22-percent average. Quality care is also available to women suffering from conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, previous pregnancy loss or other maternal illnesses, treatment of incontinence and menstrual irregularity.
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Opthalmology
LBJ’s Department of Ophthalmology provides patients with a comprehensive medical and surgical eye care program, as well as, a clinical research program examining the structure and function of the eye. Our physicians and nurses provide treatment for blinding diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, uveal melanoma, corneal infections, tumors, hereditary eye diseases and optic nerve diseases.

Otolaryngology
LBJ’s Otolarngology subspecialty provides complete treatment for ailments of diseases of the ear, larynx, head and neck, respiratory tract, upper alimentary system and related structures, trachea, and endocrine glands. Our physicians have expertise in hearing disorders due to otosclerosis, congenital deafness, chronic middle ear disease, Meniere's disease, sinus disease, and Presbycusis, Thyroid disease, Tumors, voice and language disorders, swallowing disorders, snoring disorders, reflux and sleep disorders. Audiology Services are also provided by HCHD. Our audiologist provides comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations on neonate to geriatric patients. Audiology Services also provides hearing screenings on all newborns at birth.

Pathology
LBJ’s Department of Pathology uses the latest technology and advances in research in the treatment of disease. Pathology has been defined as “that branch of medicine which treats the essential nature of disease.” Our pathologists are experts at interpreting the microscopic views of body tissue.
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Pediatrics
LBJ’s Pediatric Department, including neonatology, treats children from infancy to late teens for a variety of ailments. The care available includes acute and ambulatory, normal and newborn care, intermediate and the neonatal intensive care units and all pediatric subspecialties. Newborns are seen in LBJ’s premier nurseries. Last year, 1,308 children were admitted, an increase of nearly 6 percent, for a variety of treatments. In addition, children with surgical problems are seen in the pediatric intensive care unit (PediICU).

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ben Taub’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides patients with acute and chronic physical therapy and occupational therapy, as well as, rehabilitation care for adults and children. Patients receive a complete care from a teams of experts that includes physicians, physical and occupational therapists, and speech therapists. The team works with patients on acute and short-term rehabilitation that includes muscle strengthening, re-education, ambulation and hydrotherapy.

Psychiatry
LBJ’s Psychiatry Department provides emergency inpatient and outpatient care. Patients receive emergency care only through the hospital’s Level III Emergency Center. Patients admitted on an emergency basis are eventually released or transported to other psychiatric facilities.
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Radiology
LBJ’s Department of Radiology provides patients with radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology studies and procedures and the use of nuclear medicine studies. Last year, our staff performed 105 venous catheter placements and 120 drainage procedures.

Surgery
LBJ’s Surgery Department serves patients with a complement of surgical subspecialties. Physicians and nurses treat about 8,300 patients a year in LBJ’s intensive care units including the Neonatal ICU.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
LBJ’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service provides treatment to patients suffering from ailments to the mouth and jaw. Our surgeons and nurses treat patients suffering from major facial trauma or who need reconstructive surgery following trauma or cancer surgeries.
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Orthopedic Surgery
LBJ’s Orthopedic Surgery service provides a comprehensive program for the treatment of bone and joint infections; metabolic bone disease; reconstructive and arthroscopic surgery of the foot, hip, knee and shoulder; joint replacement surgery; trauma and fractures; tumors; and arthritis and rheumatology. Last year, our surgeons performed 762 operative procedures and admitted 461 patients for hospitalized care.

Plastic Surgery
LBJ’s Plastic Surgery service treats patients devastated by the effects of disease or trauma. Our surgeons treat patients on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Reconstructive procedures are routinely performed for women who have undergone partial or full removal of a breast. Only necessary procedures are performed. There are no elective procedures.

Urology
LBJ’s Urology service offers patients a complement of treatment and diagnostic programs to those with medical problems associated with kidneys and urinary tracts. Our physicians and nurses are experts in dealing with ailments affecting men, women and children.
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