Physician Bio

Leonidas Miranda, MD, is a board certified general surgeon who has been practicing medicine for 34 years . He received his medical degree from the University of Guayaquil in Guayaquil, Ecuador and completed his residency in General Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland, Ohio. He then completed 5 successful years as an assistant professor of Surgery at Texas Tech University before coming to Houston in 2009. Dr. Miranda is also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).He specializes in a wide variety of procedures, including hernias, gallbladder disease, gastrointestinal problems, tumors of the skin/soft tissues, robotic surgery and placement of venous access ports for chemotherapy. In addition to general surgery, he has a clinical expertise and special focus in the management of benign and malignant breast diseases.Dr. Miranda is greatly involved in all aspects of managing surgical procedures – focusing on the management of his patients from the preoperative visit, to the maintenance of pain control and nutrition postoperatively. He is a compassionate physician who constantly coordinates with referring physicians and specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and plastic surgeons to ensure the utmost care for his patients.

Credentials

Surgery - American Board of Surgery

Facilities

ADHS East Houston Hospital & Clinics
Houston TX 77015

ADHS River Oaks Hospital & Clinics
Houston TX 77027