Find a Doctor: UTMB Health Care Providers Clear all filters Refine Search Search Near Me Provider Gender City Name Clinic Name Refine Specialty Provider Credentials Language Spoken Click to Refine Search Results All Search Results Katie Standefer, RN, MSN, ANP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Languages: English UTMB Health Weight Management, League City Campus 2240 Gulf Freeway South Suite 2.402E League City, TX 77573 Phone: (832) 505-1800 Fax: (832) 426-3045 Katie Standefer, APRN, ANP-C received a bachelor's degree in biology from Centenary College of Louisiana and then joined the UTMB School of Nursing Family for her bachelor's and master's degree in nursing. She has been affiliated with UTMB since 2015 as a Nurse Practitioner and joined the UTMB Bariatric Program in 2023. Medical/Professional School: MSN, The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2012 Explanation Provided (20) Include in care decision (20) Recommend Provider (20) Show Concern (20) Treatment Discussion (20) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeries are surgical procedures done on the stomach or intestines to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. Schedule a consultation with a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon to determine if bariatric surgery is an option. Due to the variability of insurance coverage for bariatric surgery, someone may contact you regarding your insurance benefits. You may use this worksheet (Spanish & English PDF) to contact your insurance company to learn about your bariatric surgery benefits START HERE: Answer the following question, then choose the time that best fits your schedule! If the times below do not meet your needs, please call (800) 917-8906 to speak with someone about our wait-list options. Has the patient been seen by this provider? Yes No Is this a new health issue or injury? Yes No Tamika Scott, DNP, APRN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Languages: English UTMB Health Weight Management, Clear Lake Campus 250 Blossom Street Suite 160 Webster, TX 77598 Phone: (832) 632-5088 Fax: (832) 632-5089 UTMB Health Weight Management, League City Campus 2240 Gulf Freeway South Suite 2.402E League City, TX 77573 Phone: (832) 505-1800 Fax: (832) 426-3045 Tamika Scott MSN, APRN, FNP-C with UTMB Health Department of Surgery. Tamika Scott, FNP-C grew up in Galveston, Texas and graduated from the University of Arlington with his undergraduate receiving Master's from South University in Savannah, Georgia. She worked with post op surgical patients as a Registered Nurse. Once becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2016 she started working with The Center for Weight Management at UTMB, she continues to work with weight management with The Department of Surgery. Tamika Scott is Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In her free time, Tamika enjoys spending time and traveling with her family and friends. Medical/Professional School: MSN, South University -Savannah - Savannah, GA, 2016 DNP, Prairie View A&M University - Prairie View, TX, 2024 Certifications: American Nurse Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner Show Concern (72) Explanation Provided (72) Recommend Provider (72) Treatment Discussion (72) Include in care decision (72) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeries are surgical procedures done on the stomach or intestines to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. Schedule a consultation with a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon to determine if bariatric surgery is an option. Due to the variability of insurance coverage for bariatric surgery, someone may contact you regarding your insurance benefits. You may use this worksheet (Spanish & English PDF) to contact your insurance company to learn about your bariatric surgery benefits START HERE: Answer the following question, then choose the time that best fits your schedule! If the times below do not meet your needs, please call (800) 917-8906 to speak with someone about our wait-list options. Has the patient been seen by this provider? Yes No Is this a new health issue or injury? Yes No Lauren McTaggart, MD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Surgery - General Surgery - GERD and Hiatal Hernia UTMB Health Weight Management, League City Campus 2240 Gulf Freeway South Suite 2.402E League City, TX 77573 Phone: (832) 505-1800 Fax: (832) 426-3045 UTMB Health Weight Management, Lake Jackson 215 Oak Drive South Suite B Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Phone: (979) 319-3051 Fax: (979) 266-9834 Dr. Lauren McTaggart, MD is a board-certified general surgeon. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She returned to pursue a career in medicine obtaining her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean. She completed her internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She accomplished a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Advanced GI and Bariatric Surgery at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. McTaggart’s surgical interests include: Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foregut, Bariatric, and General Surgery. She has experience in bariatric and revisional bariatric surgery, foregut surgery, including esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, and gastroparesis. She also has an interest in endoscopy, benign gallbladder disease and abdominal and inguinal hernias. She utilizes minimally invasive surgical techniques through a robotic and laparoscopic approach. Dr. Lauren McTaggart is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Association of Women Surgeons, and the American Hernia Society. Lastly, Dr. McTaggart is passionate about patient care and her community. She is dedicated to helping her patient’s understand disease processes and achieve a better quality of life. Medical/Professional School: MD, American University of the Carribbean School of Medicine - Miramar, FL, 2016 Residencies: General Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2022 Fellowships: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric & Foregut Surgery, University of South Florida - Tampa, FL, 2023 Explanation Provided (39) Include in care decision (40) Show Concern (40) Treatment Discussion (40) Recommend Provider (39) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Surgery - Bariatrics Surgery Surgery - General Surgery - GERD & Hiatal Hernia Sarah Samreen, MD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Surgery - General Surgery - GERD and Hiatal Hernia Languages: English UTMB Health Weight Management, League City Campus 2240 Gulf Freeway South Suite 2.402E League City, TX 77573 Phone: (832) 505-1800 Fax: (832) 426-3045 Dr. Sarah Samreen is the Surgery Clerkship Co-Director and the Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.Dr. Samreen earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her internship in General Surgery at Berkshire Medical Center in Berkshire, Massachusetts and completed her residency in General Surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania where she was an Administrative Chief Resident. She accomplished her fellowship in Advanced GI, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.Dr. Samreen is a member of the Association of Women Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.Dr. Samreen's clinical interests include complex esophageal motility disorders including achalasia, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), paraesophageal and hiatal hernias, bariatric surgery, gall bladder disease, inguinal hernias, and ventral hernias. She uses a minimally invasive approach through laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Medical/Professional School: MBBS, AGA Khan University Medical College - Karachi, 2010 Internships: Surgery, Berkshire Medical Center - Pittsfield, MA, 2014 Residencies: Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 2018 Fellowships: Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NE, 2019 Include in care decision (115) Show Concern (118) Recommend Provider (113) Treatment Discussion (116) Explanation Provided (117) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Surgery - Bariatrics Surgery Surgery - General Surgery - GERD & Hiatal Hernia