Dr. Derrick Cho, MD
Dr. Derrick Cho, MD is a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. He is accepting new patients.
HCA Houston Brain & Spine
800 Peakwood Dr Ste 5F Houston, TX 77090Make an Appointment
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Dr. Cho is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cho to family and friends is 4.512195 out of 5
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Excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of spine and brain conditions:Dr. Cho aims to treat each person as part of his own family, understanding that patients won t care how much he knows if they don t know how much he cares. He values each...read morebiography
Derrick H. Cho, MD, FAANS is compassionate and meticulous ABNS-certified neurosurgeon with HCA Houston Brain & Spine. Dr. Cho has over 20 years of neurosurgical experience starting in 2003, at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham), where he...read moreNeurosurgery
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HCA Houston Brain & Spine
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 49
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
77%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% lower than the national average
71%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
77%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
73%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean6% higher than the national average
Compare with other Neurosurgeons
Compare Dr. Cho with our nearby Neurosurgeons at Houston Methodist.
Make an appointment at Houston Methodist today at
(281) 940-6712.
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