Maria Gabriela Buheis, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
- Allergy and Immunology
Clinic Chief, West Campus Allergy and Immunology Clinic
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-227-2280
Languages: English
Office location:
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
Get to know Maria Gabriela Buheis, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
Dr. Buheis focuses in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases such as food allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, drug allergies and asthma. She has a special interest in food allergy and allergic gastrointestinal disease, and is co-director of the Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases clinic at West Campus. In her practice at West Campus, Dr. Buheis works closely together with the families as well as other physicians and team members to provide excellent, comprehensive medical care for children with allergic disease. Dr. Buheis is bilingual in Spanish and English.
Dr. Buheis obtained her Doctorate in Medicine (M.D) from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, in Spain. After graduation, Dr. Buheis completed her residency in Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, and proceeded to complete a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital. Following fellowship, Dr. Buheis joined the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor in the section of Allergy and Immunology, and opened the Allergy and Immunology West Campus clinic in 2010, where she is clinic chief. She loves helping families in the West Houston area find excellent medical care for their allergic disease close to home.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Allergy & Immunology | 2008 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2006 |
| Universidad Automoma de Madrid | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2001 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology | Fellow |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology | Member |
| Greater Houston Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society | Member |
| Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2022
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STAR Award for Excellence in Patient Care 2022, Baylor College of Medicine
Super Doctors ®:Texas Super Doctors 2022
Texas Super Doctors 2021
Texas Super Doctors 2020
Texas Super Doctors 2019
Texas Super Doctors 2015
Texas Rising Stars 2014
Texas Rising Stars 2013
Texas Rising Stars 2012
- 2022
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Ambulatory Award for Excellence in Patient Experience, Texas Children's Hospital
- 2020
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Mark A. Wallace Catalyst Leadership Award Finalist (Physician Category), Texas Children's Hospital
- 2013
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David C. Leach ACGME Award
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Highlights
Reviews
Seth N, Tuano K, Buheis M, Chan A, Chinen J. Serum tryptase levels in pediatric mastocytosis and association with systemic symptoms. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2020 May 1. S1081-1206(20)30269-6.
Seth N, Chinen J, Buheis M, Chan A, Hunt R, Tuano K. Serum Tryptase Levels in 114 Pediatric Patients with Cutaneous Mastocytosis. Poster Presentation AAAAI, March 2018.
Akuete K, Guffey D, Minard CG, Buheis MG, Dillard KH, Hanson IC, Seeborg FO, Noroski LM and Davis CM. Epidemiology of Clinical Oral Food Challenges (OFC) at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) Food Allergy program: A Retrospective Chart Review. Poster Presentation AAAAI, March 2016.
Dr. Aries Gavino, Dr. Kamili Qurat, Dr. Zahidia Maskatia, Dr. Niti Choski, Dr. Diana Bayer, Dr. Karen Tuan, Dr. Shuya Wu, Dr. Sana Hasan, Dr. Maria G. Buheis, and Dr. Lenora M. Noroski, MD, MPH. The Hypersensitivity Course: Empowering Fellows to Design and Conduct Their Own Effective Allergy Curriculum. Poster Presentation ACAAI, 2014.
Chan SK. Buheis M. IC Hanson. Childhood Maculopapular Mastocytosis with Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Diffuse Cutaneous Mastocytosis. American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology April 2012. Abstract.
Dr. Aries Gavino, Dr. Kamili Qurat, Dr. Zahidia Maskatia, Dr. Niti Choski, Dr. Diana Bayer, Dr. Karen Tuan, Dr. Shuya Wu, Dr. Sana Hasan, Dr. Maria G. Buheis, and Dr. Lenora M. Noroski, MD, MPH. The Hypersensitivity Course: Empowering Fellows to Design and Conduct Their Own Effective Allergy Curriculum. Poster Presentation ACAAI, 2014.S