Maged Amine, MD

Alexander Stark, MD, surgical oncologist, Department of Surgery, recently joined the Houston Methodist Cancer Center. Stark specializes in the surgical and multidisciplinary management of patients with melanoma, sarcoma, gastrointestinal, and peritoneal surface malignancies. A native of Minnesota, Stark attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he graduated magna cum laude and with Honors in Philosophy. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He trained in General Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received awards for both clinical excellence and Humanism in Medicine, and he completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer. He has been awarded a Houston Methodist Academic Institute Clinician Trialist Award.

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Welcome to Turnquest Surgical SolutionsTurnquest Surgical Solutions is a world-class practice of experienced board certified surgeons and medical staff who provide bariatric and general surgical procedures. The physicians serve patients at two office locations at Red Oak and Willowbrook in Houston and are affiliated with many local hospitals. Under the leadership of Dexter Turnquest, MD, FACS, the specially trained medical and professional team provides the highest quality surgical care in a caring, compassionate environment. Weight-loss procedures include LAP-BAND, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and duodenal switch, as well as revisional bariatric surgery. The staff is committed to offering a superior standard of care by performing minimally invasive surgical treatments like laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery, whenever possible, to provide the best outcomes while minimizing recovery time. The surgeons at Turnquest Surgical Solutions surgeons also perform a variety of general surgeries, such as hernia repair, gallbladder removal, cancer surgery, uterine fibroid removal, and the LINX procedure for treating acid reflux. The medical team at Turnquest Surgical Solutions is ready to help patients regain and maintain their best health. Call today to schedule a consultation at one of the offices or book an appointment online.