UT Physicians Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery – Sugar ...
Thoracic Surgery • Sugar Land, TX • Since 1995
About
UT Physicians is a nonprofit clinical practice of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, offering primary and specialty care with more than 2,000 clinicians across 80+ specialties. Headquartered in Houston (6410 Fannin, 77030), they operate over 100 locations in the Greater Houston area. Founded in 1995, UT Physicians emphasizes patient safety and clinical effectiveness and serves as a major health care resource under UTHealth Houston. For job opportunities at their growing clinical practice, visit UTPhysicians.com/careers. Contact: myutphelpdesk@uth.tmc.edu; 888-488-3627 / 855-877-2808.
Clinic Type
Thoracic Surgery
Address
17520 W Grand Pkwy S, Ste 280, Sugar Land, TX 77479-4758
Phone
(713) 486-6450
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Opening Hours
Clinic Hours: Mon 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (as listed), other hours not specified
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Official UT Physicians website (clinic-wide metrics): 4.9 out of 5 (291 ratings, 90 comments)
- Healthgrades (for Dr. Uttam Tripathy): 4.8 out of 5 (16 ratings, 12 written reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly skilled surgeons with strong professional reputations
- Effective bedside manner and communication, with doctors taking time to explain procedures thoroughly
- Compassionate and attentive care from medical staff
Common complaints
- Some patients report concerns regarding waiting times, though specific complaints for this location are sparse in public review aggregators.
"He has great bedside manners and he explained everything that was going to happen. He shortened his vacation to do emergency surgery on me to save my life."
— Healthgrades patient review regarding Dr. Uttam Tripathy"Dr. Trepathy performed surgery on me, he made me feel at ease prior to the surgery, he went into detail on the procedure... the cleanest thin scar I could have imagined."
— Healthgrades patient review regarding Dr. Uttam TripathySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Welcomes Three New Surgeons | McGovern Medical School — Aug 28, 2025
- Cardiac rehab improves life after a heart event | UT Physicians — Feb 18, 2026
- Pediatrics’ Division of Cardiology leader named at McGovern Medical School — Jul 31, 2025
- Houstonia Magazine Unveils its 2025 Top Doctors | McGovern Medical School — Oct 17, 2025
- UVVC Relocates Pearland Clinic to New Sugar Land, TX — Jul 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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