Dr. Thomas R Lux M.D.
Internist
1701 Sunset Blvd Houston TX, 77005About
Dr. Thomas Lux is an internist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Lux specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Lux provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
University of Texas, Austin Liberal Arts, Honors Program 1985
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rimonabant--a new weapon in the war on obesity.
- Measuring safety culture in the ambulatory setting: the safety attitudes questionnaire--ambulatory version.
- Battling the four horsemen of the metabolic syndrome.
- Aliskiren combined with losartan: Thor's hammer or Sigurd's sword?
- Body weight, insulin resistance, and serum adipokine levels 2 years after 2 types of bariatric surgery.
- All things considered-including glucose control in the ICU.
- Early benefits from weight-loss surgery.
Awards
- Board Certified Internal Medicine 1993-09 American Board of Internal Medicine
- Bridges to Excellence Recognition for Diabetes 2015-19 Bridges to Excellence
- Bridges to Excellence Recognition for Cardiac Care 2015-19 Bridges to Excellence
Treatments
- Internal Medicine
- General internal medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Allergy
- Asthma
- Ekg (electrocardiogram, Ecg)
- Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- Diagnostic And Preventive Care
- Diabetes and Hypertension
- Cholesterol Management
- Hypertension (high Blood Pressure)
- Hypertension Screening
- Lab On-site
- Laboratory and Imaging Services
- Imaging
- Preventative and Diagnostic Services
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