Overview
Dr. Arlene Ricardo is a general surgeon in Houston whose practice is devoted to breast disease and breast cancer, seeing patients with Southwest Surgical Associates at its Memorial Hermann Southwest location. She earned her medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Her surgical work covers the full range of breast operations, from removing benign and pre-cancerous lesions to breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node mapping and mastectomy, including skin-sparing and nipple-sparing techniques. Dr. Ricardo has chaired the cancer committee at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital since 2008 and sees patients in English and Spanish.
Education & Training
- Medical school: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (1993)
- Residency: Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery.
Languages
English, Spanish.
