Harris County Medical Society

Harris County Medical Society Advocating for physicians and their patients with over 15,000 members! HCMS is the professional society for physicians in Harris County.

Established in 1903, and now the largest county medical society in the nation with over 13,000 physicians and medical students. Our mission is to be the leading advocate for its member physicians, their patients and the community, in promoting the highest standards of ethical medical practice, access to quality medical care, medical education, research, and community health.

As Texas reports an increase in whooping cough cases, Tina Philip, DO, told KVUE-TV children – especially infants – are ...
11/25/2025

As Texas reports an increase in whooping cough cases, Tina Philip, DO, told KVUE-TV children – especially infants – are most vulnerable to the disease. Approximately 85% of whooping cough cases in Texas this year have occurred among children, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Dr. Philip, a former president of the Travis County Medical Society, also stressed the importance of staying up-to-date on Tdap and DTaP vaccines that can defend against the disease.
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Check out the HCMS Buyer’s Guide! This valuable resource connects physicians with employment and staffing services and m...
11/25/2025

Check out the HCMS Buyer’s Guide! This valuable resource connects physicians with employment and staffing services and more. https://bit.ly/3LO783b

Looking for HCMS MEMBER physicians to volunteer for the 67th Annual SEFH on February 14! Email Susie Loucks at susan_lou...
11/25/2025

Looking for HCMS MEMBER physicians to volunteer for the 67th Annual SEFH on February 14! Email Susie Loucks at susan_loucks@hcms.org to volunteer today!

Texas is seeing a spike in pertussis, or whooping cough cases. "We are seeing a year-after-year trend of a significant i...
11/24/2025

Texas is seeing a spike in pertussis, or whooping cough cases. "We are seeing a year-after-year trend of a significant increase in cases, when this is preventable,” said Hector Ocaranza, MD, a member of the TMA Council on Science and Public Health, in The Texas Tribune. The Tdap and DTaP vaccines provide defense against pertussis.
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11/24/2025

Have an amazing week everyone!

On This Day in Texas HistoryIn 1964, right here in Houston, Dr. Michael DeBakey and his team performed the world’s first...
11/22/2025

On This Day in Texas History

In 1964, right here in Houston, Dr. Michael DeBakey and his team performed the world’s first successful coronary artery bypass graft, a breakthrough that changed heart surgery forever. Alongside pioneers like Denton Cooley, Houston quickly became the epicenter of revolutionary advances in cardiovascular medicine, from treating aneurysms and congenital defects to tackling vascular disease.

Just a few years later, in 1968, Cooley and his team completed the first successful heart transplant in the United States. Their patient lived 204 days, an astonishing milestone at the time. By the late 1980s, one-year survival rates climbed to 80%, and many patients have gone on to live a decade or more with their new hearts. Today, heart transplantation is a standard lifesaving procedure, with over 3,000 performed worldwide each year.

Check out the HCMS Buyer’s Guide! This valuable resource connects physicians with mental health and screening services a...
11/21/2025

Check out the HCMS Buyer’s Guide! This valuable resource connects physicians with mental health and screening services and more. https://bit.ly/3LO783b

In recent years, coding guidelines for inpatient and observation services—including code descriptors and documentation r...
11/20/2025

In recent years, coding guidelines for inpatient and observation services—including code descriptors and documentation requirements—have undergone significant revisions and continue to evolve. Additionally, coding rules can vary by payer. Refer to our Hospital Services Billing Guide found at www.HCMS.org/Billing-Payers for guidance and helpful resources.

Need last minute CME? Then join HCMS VIRTUALLY from the comfort of your own home or office on Wednesday, December 3 from...
11/20/2025

Need last minute CME? Then join HCMS VIRTUALLY from the comfort of your own home or office on Wednesday, December 3 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM and enjoy networking followed by the Virtual Ethics CME Presentation "TMA Legislative Update: What's on the Horizon" by Jay B. Shah, MD, TMA President. Open to all members and non-members. To register, click on this link https://fs7.formsite.com/yfKOMO/dwekw8rigs/index

HCMS has successfully provided payment and practice management assistance to members since 2000. Our diligence in interv...
11/18/2025

HCMS has successfully provided payment and practice management assistance to members since 2000. Our diligence in intervening on our members' behalf to resolve payer-related issues has resulted in recouping more than $31,000,000 in improperly paid claims, free of charge. Our success in resolving systemic issues has benefited physicians on a nationwide scale, the impact of which is immeasurable. Visit our Payment and Practice Help page for more information at www.hcms.org/PaymentAdvocacy.

The Texas Delegation to the American Medical Association is hard at work protecting physician practices Interim Confere...
11/18/2025

The Texas Delegation to the American Medical Association is hard at work protecting physician practices Interim Conference in Washington, D.C.

Work on federal health care policy continues in the American Medical Association House of Delegates , with important con...
11/18/2025

Work on federal health care policy continues in the American Medical Association House of Delegates , with important contributions from the Texas delegation. We’re making progress.

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1515 Hermann Drive
Houston, TX
77004

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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