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Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS

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(Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1984)

Professional interests include: breast surgery, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lumpectomy, and more.

1213 Hermann Drive Suite 675
Houston, TX 77004

(713) 756-8555

Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, HCA Houston Healthcare, Breast Health Houston and TX Health Network.

Office Locations

6651 Main Street Suite F420
Houston, TX 77030

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7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030

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Breast Health Houston

1213 Hermann Drive Suite 675
Houston, TX 77004

(713) 756-8555

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1919 Old Spanish Trail 8th Floor
Houston, TX 77054

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Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	57
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	186
excision	17
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
women's imaging	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	18
doctor visit	176
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
women's imaging	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were lymph node procedures, breast procedures, excision and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	52
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	181
excision	52
image guided procedures	13
lymph node procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
nuclear scan	18
open surgery	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	19
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	198
excision	34
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	41
cancer surgery	41
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	200
excision	65
lymph node procedures	40
open surgery	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	28
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	200
excision	46
lymph node procedures	40
nuclear scan	11
open surgery	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	31
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	167
excision	51
lymph node procedures	51
nuclear scan	15
open surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	28
cancer surgery	28
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	215
excision	50
lymph node procedures	58
nuclear scan	17
open surgery	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	137
excision	53
lymph node procedures	70
nuclear scan	19
open surgery	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	128
excision	31
lymph node procedures	42
nuclear scan	12
open surgery	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	134
excision	40
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	25
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	174
excision	43
image guided procedures	14
lymph node procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
nuclear scan	15
open surgery	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
women's imaging	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	1
Cancer	54

Education & Training

Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1984. She completed residency at St. Joseph Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1984)

Residency: St. Joseph Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

The Woman's Hospital of Texas

HCA Houston Healthcare

Breast Health Houston

TX Health Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Coventry, Superior Health Plan, First Health, USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, Community Health Choice, Provider Select, Interlink, Texas Children's Health Plan, KELSEY-SEYBOLD and Independent Medical Systems.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Coventry

Superior Health Plan

First Health

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

Community Health Choice

Provider Select

Interlink

Texas Children's Health Plan

KELSEY-SEYBOLD

Independent Medical Systems

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elizabeth T. Bonefas, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$2,183 BioZorb $2,183
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$1,761 LUNA $1,761
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$1,105 SAVI SCOUT $1,105
Endomagnetics Ltd	$859 Magtrace $359	$500
Stryker Corporation	$677 vitagel $385	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $147	Orthobiologics $81	Bio4 $32	trauma navigation system $31
Other	$2,797 myRisk $668	Hemoblast $263	HEMOBLAST Bellows $200	Oncology $195	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $133	Other $1,337

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,549
Travel and Lodging	$1,254
Consulting Fee	$1,080
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Bonefas specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She has indicated that her clinical interests include lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), breast cancer, and mastectomy (breast removal surgery). On average, patients gave Dr. Bonefas a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). USA Managed Care Organization, Superior Health Plan, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Bonefas honors. Before completing her residency at St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston, Dr. Bonefas attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. She has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. She is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, and Baylor College of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Bonefas is accepting new patients at her office in Houston, TX.