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 Click to Refine Search Results All Search Results 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 (43) Show Concern (44) Treatment Discussion (44) Include in care decision (44) Recommend Provider (43) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Surgery - Bariatrics Surgery Surgery - General Surgery - GERD & Hiatal Hernia