Maria Gabriela Buheis, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
- Allergy and Immunology
Clinic Chief, Allergy and Immunology Medical Center
Clinic Chief, Allergy and Immunology West Campus
Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Allergy & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-1319
Medical Center
Phone:
832-227-2280
West Campus
Languages: English, Spanish
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
Get to know Maria Gabriela Buheis, MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
Dr. Buheis focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases including food allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. She has a special interest in food allergy, food oral immunotherapy, and allergic gastrointestinal disease, and is co-director of the Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases clinic at Texas Children’s West Campus. In her clinical practice there, 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 diseases. Dr. Buheis is bilingual in Spanish and English and truly enjoys serving Houston's large Spanish-speaking community.
In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Buheis is the clinical chief of Allergy & Immunology at the Medical Center and West Campus, where she strives to emphasize the culture of a patient-centered approach with a collaborative partnership between the patient, the family, and the entire health care team.
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
- 2024
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Outstanding Clinician, Award Baylor College of Medicine
- 2024
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“Best of the Southwest” – Best Provider Award, Texas Children’s Hospital, West Campus
- 2022
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Ambulatory Award for Excellence in Patient Experience, Texas Children's Hospital
- 2022
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STAR Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine
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Super Doctors ®:MSP Communications, Texas Super Doctors - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015
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Top Doctor Houstonia Magazine - 2025, 2024, 2023
- 2020
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Mark A. Wallace Catalyst Leadership Award Finalist (Physician Category), Texas Children's Hospital
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Texas Rising StarsTexas Monthly - 2014, 2013, 2012
* 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