General Surgeons in Texas: 1,670 enrolled in Medicare
Texas has 1,670 general surgeons enrolled in Medicare in the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 5.3 per 100,000 residents. That ranks 49th of 51 (the states and DC); the US rate is 6.9. Most are in Houston, 276. Texas holds 7.1% of the country's general surgeons.
By Ryan Doyle, founder of Doctor Email List. Published Oct 5, 2026.
Where Texas general surgeons practice
The five cities below hold 44% of Texas's general surgeons. 250 practices and hospitals in the state have at least one listed.
| City | General Surgeons | Share of Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 276 | 17% |
| Dallas | 187 | 11% |
| San Antonio | 117 | 7% |
| Austin | 79 | 4.7% |
| Fort Worth | 75 | 4.5% |
Largest practice groups for Texas general surgeons
72% of Texas general surgeons with a group on file sit in groups of 50 or more listed clinicians; the US figure is 83%.
| Practice or health system, as CMS prints it | Texas general surgeons listed |
|---|---|
| UT Physicians | 62 |
| Christus Trinity Clinic Texas | 60 |
| Healthtexas Provider Network | 57 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | 56 |
| Scott and White Clinic | 55 |
Texas against the US
| Measure | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| General Surgeons per 100,000 residents | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Women | 29% | 30% |
| Median year of medical school graduation | 2005 | 2005 |
| Offer telehealth | 13% | 13% |
| In groups of 50 or more listed clinicians | 72% | 83% |
Just above Texas: Florida, 5.7. Just below: Nevada, 5.3. The range runs from Utah (5.2) to Washington DC (20.4). The doctors per capita tool has every state for 51 specialties.
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1,670, enrolled in Medicare as of the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 5.3 per 100,000 residents. Houston (276), Dallas (187) and San Antonio (117) lead the cities, and UT Physicians lists the most of any group, 62. Physicians who bill no Medicare patients are not in the file.
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