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Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery
Professional interests include: anal cancer, anal fistula, fistula, and more.
7400 Fannin Street Suite 1295
Houston, TX 77054

Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS is a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS is affiliated with Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, HCA Houston Healthcare, Texas Oncology, North Cypress Surgical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

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Office Locations

21212 Northwest Freeway Po Box Ii, Suite 235
Cypress, TX 77429
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506 Graham Drive Suite 200
Tomball, TX 77375
(832) 220-3020
(833) 471-3924
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7400 Fannin Street Suite 1295
Houston, TX 77054
(832) 377-3770
(713) 341-1574
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Some issues Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

  • Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
  • Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anoscopy
diagnostic anoscopy
standard anoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS had a list price for anoscopy, diagnostic anoscopy, and standard anoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection 19
excision 19
lobectomy 14
lymph node procedures 19
minimally invasive procedures 33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 22
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2015 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

dissection 14
excision 14
lymph node procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 36
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 58
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 24
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 41
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 25
Dementia 19
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 288
gastrointestinal procedures 49
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143
minimally invasive procedures 49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 70
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 12
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 321
gastrointestinal procedures 37
hospital care 67
inpatient care 67
minimally invasive procedures 37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 106
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 21
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 334
gastrointestinal procedures 68
hospital care 152
inpatient care 152
minimally invasive procedures 68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 113
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 23
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 229
gastrointestinal procedures 29
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109
minimally invasive procedures 29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 93
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 135
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 19
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 16
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 286
gastrointestinal procedures 24
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63
minimally invasive procedures 24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 91
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 23
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 39
doctor visit 319
gastrointestinal procedures 74
hospital care 66
inpatient care 66
minimally invasive procedures 74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 96
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 69
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 29
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 104
gastrointestinal procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 55
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 78
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures 27
dissection 16
doctor visit 242
excision 16
gastrointestinal procedures 44
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
lobectomy 14
lymph node procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 27
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 70
Female 84
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 97
Hispanic 11
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 46
85 and over 12
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 9
Cancer 36

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He is certified by the Colon & Rectal Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Mercy Catholic Medical Center

Board Certification: Colon & Rectal Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists
HCA Houston Healthcare
Texas Oncology
North Cypress Surgical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $46,081 Da Vinci Surgical System
$46,081
Applied Medical Resources Corporation $863 GELPOINT PATH
$863
Stryker Corporation $283 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera
$283
Ethicon US, LLC $203 ENSEAL
$119 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$41 		STRATAFIX
$17 		ECHELON ENDOPATH
$15 		VISTASEAL
$5 		Other
$5
Medtronic, Inc. $190 INTERSTIM
$190
Other $912 GATTEX
$167 		Bulkamid
$131 		Not Applicable
$125 		ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES
$69 		XIFAXAN
$65 		Other
$355
Types of Payments
Education $41,500
Food and Beverage $3,576
Travel and Lodging $3,443
Gift $14

Biography

Dr. Victor Barnica is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Houston, TX, Cypress, TX, and Tomball, TX. His areas of expertise include pelvic cancer, rectal cancer, and pain. For his professional training, Dr. Barnica completed a residency program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Texas Oncology.

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