Achalasia
Achalasia is a rare disease involving the muscles of the esophagus. It interferes with the passage of food and drink down the esophagus, causing regurgitation, vomiting or even chest pain.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness and interferes with physical function.
Arrhythmia
Aquatic therapy is an alternative form of rehabilitation that uses a comfortable, low-impact and pain-free exercise environment to help patients regain strength, flexibility, endurance and mobility.
Back Pain
At some point in their lives, four out of five Americans experience back pain. Our specialists have dedicated their careers to helping patients find relief from back pain.
Biliary Tract Disease
A number of disorders can affect the pancreas and biliary tract, including acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and biliary cirrhosis.
Brain Hemorrhage
A brain hemorrhage, also called a stroke, occurs when bleeding occurs into or around the brain.
Cancer
A disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. It is caused by changes to DNA.
Causalgia
A relatively rare pain syndrome that occurs from injury to the peripheral nerves, which extend from the spine and brain to the arms, legs and internal organs.
Cognitive Disorder
Any disorder, such as Alzheimer’s) that significantly impairs the cognitive functions of an individual to the point where normal functioning in society is impossible without treatment.
Dementia
A general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Diastolic Heart Failure
When your heart contracts normally, but the ventricles remain stiff or don’t relax, causing less blood to enter the heart and fluid to build up in the lungs.
Dry Eye
Dry eye syndrome occurs due to reduced tear production, poor quality tears or excessive tear evaporation. It can cause eye discomfort and poor vision, and lead to other eye diseases.
Ear Disorders
Any disease or disorder that affects the human ear and hearing, including ear infection, dizziness, balance problems, hearing loss and facial nerve problems.
Endocrine Surgery
Our surgeons partner with endocrinologists, nephrologists, oncologists, radiologists and pathologists to treat diseases and disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands.
Esophageal Strictures
An esophageal stricture is an abnormal tightening or narrowing of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow
Facial Injuries
Facial injuries (also known as maxillofacial injuries) are all types of injuries to the face, jawbone or mouth.
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Our experts have extensive experience reshaping and restoring function to facial structures, including your ears, nose, mouth, neck and skin.
Fibromyalgia
This chronic disorder causes widespread, deep muscle pain, fatigue and mood and memory issues.
Gait Disorders & Problems
Facial injuries (also known as maxillofacial injuries) are all types of injuries to the face, jawbone or mouth.
Gastroparesis
Our experts have extensive experience reshaping and restoring function to facial structures, including your ears, nose, mouth, neck and skin.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
This chronic disorder causes widespread, deep muscle pain, fatigue and mood and memory issues.
Hand Therapy
Focuses on strengthening and restoring range of motion and functions in the hands and upper extremities using specialized diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation options..
Heart Scan Services
Also called calcium scoring, a heart scan and vascular screening assess your risk of developing heart disease and help physicians anticipate future cardiac events.
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach bulges into the chest.
Image-Guided Therapy
Focuses on strengthening and restoring range of motion and functions in the hands and upper extremities using specialized diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation options..
Impedance pH Test
The 24-hour impedance pH (nasal catheter) probe test detects reflux activity. This test allows for the detection of both acid and nonacid reflux in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) while the patient is on or off acid-suppressive therapy.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) occurs because of chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
Joint Replacement Surgery
A procedure in which a surgeon removes a damaged joint and replaces it with a new, artificial part.
Keratitis (Corneal Inflammation)
Inflammation of the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea).
Kidney Stones
Occur when high levels of certain substances, such as calcium, occur in the urine.
Knee Surgery
A common minimally invasive surgery to relieve knee pain.
Lab Services
Houston Methodist provides our patients with high-quality outpatient laboratory testing throughout the Greater Houston area.
Limb Ischemia
Occurring when blood flow to a limb suddenly decreases, this is the most severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and can lead to amputation if not treated..
Lung Cancer
Begins in the lungs, and most often occurs in people who smoke or who have smoked. It may spread to the lymph nodes or other organs in the body, like the brain.
Macular Degeneration
Causes loss in the center of the field of vision.
Migraines
Throbbing, severe pain in the head that lasts 4 to 72 hours. Nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound can also accompany migraine pain.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This condition develops when the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath that covers nerves, disrupting communication between your brain and body.
Narcolepsy
Causes loss in the center of the field of vision.
Neurogenic Bowel
Throbbing, severe pain in the head that lasts 4 to 72 hours. Nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound can also accompany migraine pain.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
This condition develops when the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath that covers nerves, disrupting communication between your brain and body.
OB-GYN
A doctor of obstetrics and gynecology who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth and the female reproductive system.
Optic Nerve Disorders (Neuro-Ophthalmology)
When swelling (inflammation) damages the optic nerve — a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits visual information from your eye to your brain. Can cause patterns of vision loss.
Orthopedic Oncology
Treatment, including radiation and surgery, for patients with bone and soft tissue tumors.
Palliative Care
A doctor of obstetrics and gynecology who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth and the female reproductive system.
Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure
When swelling (inflammation) damages the optic nerve — a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits visual information from your eye to your brain. Can cause patterns of vision loss.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Restores form and function lost due to trauma, tumor, disease or congenital conditions.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams to shrink or destroy tumor cells and prevent them from growing.
Refractive Errors
A defect in the shape of the eye that causes improper bending of the light, resulting in blurred or fuzzy vision.
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Also known as stiff heart syndrome, a condition in which the heart either fills or contracts poorly due to heart muscle malfunction..
Salivary Gland Disease
Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams to shrink or destroy tumor cells and prevent them from growing.
Small Bowel Manometry
A defect in the shape of the eye that causes improper bending of the light, resulting in blurred or fuzzy vision.
Sports Medicine & Performance
Provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of all musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
Tardive Dyskinesia
Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams to shrink or destroy tumor cells and prevent them from growing.
Thyroid Eye Disease
Also called Graves’ eye disease or Graves’ orbitopathy, this is an autoimmune condition that affects the tissues and muscles around the eye. Can occur in up to 50% of people with thyroid disorders.
Tremors
This non-dangerous neurological disorder (also called essential tremor) causes a rhythmic shaking that can occur in the hands, head, voice, legs and arms, especially while doing simple tasks.
Ulcer Diseases
Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams to shrink or destroy tumor cells and prevent them from growing.
Urinary Incontinence – Men
Loss of bladder control, ranging from mild leakage to uncontrollable urine loss.
Urology
Focuses on treating urinary tract conditions in both men and women, as well as conditions affecting the male reproductive organs..
Valve Disease
When a valve in your heart either doesn’t let enough blood through or doesn’t seal properly, leading to leakage, backflow or lack of blood flow.
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA)
Involves multiple tissue types including skin, bone, nerves and blood vessels (vascular means vessels) which are transplanted onto a patient..
Ventricular Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heartbeats that originate from the lower chambers of the heart.
Weight Loss Services
Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery offers a variety of ways to help you lose weight, including bariatric surgery, personalized programs, medical nutrition therapy and more.
X-Ray
Uses a small dose of radiation to produce images of body structures. Types include: barium X-ray, bone density scan, and fluoroscopy.
Women’s Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S., and women often don’t exhibit classic symptoms.
