AI Visibility Index · Orthopedic · Houston, TX

Which Orthopedic Surgeons Does ChatGPT Recommend in Houston?

Patients now ask AI tools who to see. We asked ChatGPT and Google the same question for Houston, TX and recorded exactly what came back.

Snapshot: October 31, 2026 · Sources: ChatGPT (web search on), Google mobile results

9practices named by ChatGPT
4.78average star rating
n/amedian review count
3/9also in Google's top results

What ChatGPT Recommended

# Practice Rating Reviews In Google top results
1 Dr. Anay Patel 4.9 n/a No
2 Dr. Kevin Varner 4.5 n/a No
3 Dr. T. Bradley Edwards 4.8 n/a No
4 Dr. Stefan Kreuzer 4.9 n/a No
5 Dr. Robert Neff 4.8 n/a No
6 Dr. Mufaddal Gombera n/a n/a No
7 Texas Orthopedic Hospital n/a n/a Yes
8 Houston Methodist Hospital n/a n/a Yes
9 Fondren Orthopedic Group n/a n/a Yes

Practice names, ratings and review counts as shown in ChatGPT's answer on October 31, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement by IZ Digital.

What the Data Shows

  • ChatGPT named 9 orthopedic practices when asked for recommendations in Houston, TX.
  • The practices it named average a 4.78 star rating, with a median of n/a Google reviews.
  • 3 of the 9 ChatGPT picks also appeared in Google's map results or top 10 for the same search.
  • Google showed an AI Overview for this search.
  • ChatGPT cited 3 outside sources, including texasorthopedic.com, houstonmethodist.org, fondren.com.

What Google Showed for the Same Search

# Google map result Rating Reviews
1 Fondren Orthopedic Group 4.9 6,400
2 Texas Orthopedic Hospital 4.7 1,700
3 Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP 4.9 1,300

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How We Collected This

On October 31, 2026 we sent ChatGPT one question: "Who are the best orthopedic surgeons in Houston, Texas?" We also ran the Google search "best orthopedic surgeon Houston" from Houston, TX on mobile. Data was collected with DataForSEO. We record answers as returned and refresh them regularly.

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FAQ

How did you choose these orthopedic surgeons in Houston, TX?

We did not choose them. We asked ChatGPT, with web search on, which orthopedic surgeons to see in Houston, TX on October 31, 2026, and recorded the practices it named in the order it named them.

Is this a ranking or an endorsement?

No. It is a snapshot of what AI tools answered on one day. Answers change often, and IZ Digital has no relationship with the practices listed.

Why isn't my orthopedic practice on this list?

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