Thomas Novak, MD
Senior Faculty, Baylor College of Medicine
Meet Thomas Novak, MD
Dr. Thomas Novak says he has carried many titles during his career, but the one that matters most to his patients is that he is a parent. He has observed that pediatric urology includes a wide spectrum in terms of problem severity and the management required to treat it. Regardless of the complexity, however, he says having a child with any medical need is a source of parental concern; addressing that concern is often equally as important as managing the child's medical condition. Dr. Novak loves what he does every day and feels humbled by the trust parents have in allowing him to take care of what they cherish more than anything in the world -- their child.
Dr. Novak's areas of expertise include hypospadias, undescended testes, vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis, UPJ obstruction, congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, neurogenic bladder, urinary tract reconstruction and circumcision.
Dr. Novak is married to Susan Novak, MD, an esteemed San Antonio obstetrician-gynecologist. The couple has two children.
Locations
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CHRISTUSPediatric Specialty Clinic11130 CHRISTUS Hills, Medical Plaza 3, San Antonio, TX 78251Hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Affiliations
CHRISTUS Children's
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills/Alamo Heights
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna - Commercial, Behavorial Health, and Medicare
- Aetna Better Health - Medicaid, CHIP and Perinate
- AmeriGroup - Medicaid
- AmeriGroup - Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Blue Essentials
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) -CHRISTUS Employee Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield TX (BCBSTX) - PPO
- CHRISTUS Health Plan
- Cigna Commercial
- Community First Health Plan (CFHP) - Medicaid
- Driscoll Health
- El Paso Health
- FirstCare Health Plan
- Humana
- Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - Commercial PPO
- Molina - Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Oscar Health - Commerical EPO
- Superior Health Plan - Medicaid
- TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- United Healthcare (UHC)Community Plan - Medicaid
Education & Certifications
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Urology
Ratings & Reviews
- Overall Quality of Care
- Listened Carefully
- Explained Things Clearly
- Spent Enough Time
- Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient reviews (23)
Caring, explains plan of carenfor my daughter thoroughly, friendly, would recommend
Buena atención
Gracias
Very thankful for Dr.Novak’s skill, knowledge, and thoughtful care for our baby and our family through hypospadias repair. Dr.Novak has been very thorough and patient during each of our visits. We never feel rushed in appointments and our questions are always answered.
Dr. Novak is beyond an exceptional pediatric urologist. Both him and his team are always professional, knowledgeable, and very attentive to my child’s needs. From the moment we walked in, they treated my child with kindness, patience, and compassion. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable and informed throughout each visit, before surgery. It’s not easy trusting someone with your child’s health, but Dr. Novak and his team made the entire process reassuring. I am very grateful for the excellent care my child received.
Great service
My family and I are grateful for Dr. Novak and his team!
Great care!
Dr. Novak was very nice and knowledgeable! He was great with my 6/old as well.
The most wonderful experiance
Dr. Novak is an excellent physician and a true expert in his field. He is kind, patient, and takes the time to explain everything in great detail. His bedside manner is exceptional—especially when working with worried parents whose small children are undergoing surgery.
Excellent care!
Excellent care
Dr Novak was courteous, professional, explained everything well. Would recommend
Appreciate the wait is not too long Friendly and provide excellent care
I was referred by a friend to Dr. Novak and, I, myself would recommend him without hesitation.
Great doctor, explains everything well and will answer any questions you may have.
Awesome
They were all excellent!
Thank you all for what you do
Professional and caring
So kind and patient and very thorough
Great recommendations to come and visit.