Board Certified General Surgeons in Houston, Texas

You have reached the website for Dr. Robert "Bud" Thompson and Dr. Gretchen Zimmerman. Dr. Thompson has relocated his practice to Lake Jackson, Texas.

Dr. Zimmerman continues to practice in The Texas Medical Center. Both doctors are highly skilled, Board-Certified General Surgeons. They have extensive experience in a wide variety of surgical disorders and provide exceptional care in a compassionate, personal manner. In addition, Dr. Thompson and Dr. Zimmerman are on the clinical faculties of Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. These two Surgeons are each highly regarded by their peers for their surgical expertise.

Areas of Expertise

Head and Neck- Thyroid Nodules, Goiters, Parathyroid Tumors, Neck Masses or "Lumps", Tracheostomy for Airway Management

Female Breast- Needle Biopsy and Aspiration, Breast Ultrasound, Removal of Masses-Benign and Malignant, Sentinel Node Biopsy, Partial and Complete Mastectomy, Axillary Node Dissection

Abdominal Wall Hernias- Ventral, Umbilical, Inguinal, Recurrent, Incarcerated

Gallstones- Laparoscopic and Open Surgery for Gallbladder, Bile Duct, Pancreas, and Liver problems

Abdominal Organs- Surgical Procedures Involving Stomach,Duodenum, Small and Large Intestine, Appendix, Rectum,Gallbladder, Bile Duct, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, Adrenals. Procedures Performed Laparoscopically when Indicated

Malignancy- Skin, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Lymph Nodes, Breast, Soft Tissues, Digestive Tract, Liver, Gallbladder, Bile Duct, Pancreas, Spleen, Adrenal

Minor Surgery- Skin Masses/Lesions, Scar Revision, Venous Access Procedures