2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Steven Capece, MD, a double-board-certified surgeon at Kelsey-Seybold, attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine at Galveston, Texas, earning his medical degree in 2019. After graduating, he completed the General Surgery residency program at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2024. Dr. Capece then returned to Texas to complete a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery in 2025 at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He joined Kelsey-Seybold in August 2025.
Encouraged to pursue medicine by his father, Dr. Capece is a general surgeon committed to open and honest communication with his patients regardless of the procedure. He specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions of the colon and rectum, including colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, anal fistulae, and other complex anorectal disease. Dr. Capece’s favorite aspect of performing surgery and working with patients is knowing he can make a direct, positive impact on his patients.
Philosophy of Care
With an empathetic and respectful approach, Dr. Capece delivers thorough care that is individualized to each patient and fostered through open and honest communication.
Hobbies & Interests
When he has free time, Dr. Capece enjoys gardening and spending time with his family, including his wife and children.
Awards & Publications
Awards
Education Chief Resident Award, 2024
Publications
Capece S. J., Sura S. D., Mehta H. B., Okereke I. C. Surgical Lung Biopsy and Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease: A NSQIP Analysis. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 225 (4): S35. October 2017.
Capece S. J., Wallace S. J, Wojcik Jr R., Browne, M. Botulinum Toxin for giant omphalocele abdominal wall reconstruction. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 61:101562. October 2020.
Capece S. J., Browning, C., Barros de Sousa, C., Shaak, K., Yoon, J., Sangster, W. Hemorrhoidectomy: Does Age Make a Difference? Diseases of Colon and Rectum. DOI: 10.1097/DCR0000000000003085. June 2024.
Medical School
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine – Galveston, TX, 2019
Internship/Residency
- Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), General Surgery Residency Program – Allentown, PA, 2024; Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) - Houston, TX, 2025
Board Certifications
- American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
