Our Management
Our Management
Robert S. Bell, M.D.
Founder and Medical Director
Dr. Robert S. Bell founded NW Surgery in 1999. He earned his medical degree from Arizona College of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of California at Davis, and an orthopedic residency at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Bell is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has been in private practice since 1982 and his focus is general orthopedics with a special interest in shoulders and work-related injuries.
Shoulder Surgery, Spine Injections
Tina Krause
Administrator
Tina Krause has more than twenty years of management experience in the medical field. She is fluent in both English and American Sign Language. Tina joined the NW Surgery team in 2004, and during her tenure she has successfully completed two AAAHC ASC surveys. Tina is a member of ASCA and TASCS, and she is currently studying for her CASC Certification. In addition to overseeing operations at NW Surgery, Tina enjoys volunteering in the community. She has been a Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo volunteer since 2008. In her free time, Tina also enjoys cooking, crafting, spending time with family, and running. She completed her first half marathon in 2015 and enjoys monthly 5k runs.
• 713.462.3194 ext. 1106
Lea Davis
Director of Nursing
Lea Davis graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in French. She received both her Associate Degree in Nursing and her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake College. Lea has been a Registered Nurse since 2005. She is certified in BLS, PALS, ACLS and is a member of AORN. Her extensive experience and her commitment to top quality patient care brought her to NW Surgery in 2015. In addition to caring for her patient’s health, Lea is also committed to her own health and wellness. In fact, she completed an Ironman in 2014! When she’s not swimming, biking, running, or with patients, Lea enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors with her husband and three boys.
• 713.462.3194 ext. 1166
Kim Syma
Director of Business Development
Kim Syma is a proven entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. She co-founded and scaled a fitness enterprise from a tiny startup to four locations with multi-million annual revenue. Kim has both a B.S. in Communication Studies and a Masters in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. At NW Surgery, Kim combines her customer service skills with her passion for people to ensure we deliver an exceptional patient experience. She also works to recruit the top physicians in Houston to provide our patients with the most skilled and compassionate surgeons. Kim’s dedication to health and wellness reaches beyond the walls of NW Surgery. She stays active with cycling, yoga, and strength training but burns the most energy chasing after her 2 year old daughter.
• 713-855-5873
Robert S. Bell, M.D.
Founder and Medical Director
Dr. Robert S. Bell founded NW Surgery in 1999. He earned his medical degree from Arizona College of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of California at Davis, and an orthopedic residency at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Bell is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has been in private practice since 1982 and his focus is general orthopedics with a special interest in shoulders and work-related injuries.
Shoulder Surgery, Spine Injections
Tina Krause
Administrator
Tina Krause has more than twenty years of management experience in the medical field. She is fluent in both English and American Sign Language. Tina joined the NW Surgery team in 2004, and during her tenure she has successfully completed two AAAHC ASC surveys. Tina is a member of ASCA and TASCS, and she is currently studying for her CASC Certification. In addition to overseeing operations at NW Surgery, Tina enjoys volunteering in the community. She has been a Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo volunteer since 2008. In her free time, Tina also enjoys cooking, crafting, spending time with family, and running. She completed her first half marathon in 2015 and enjoys monthly 5k runs.
• 713.462.3194 ext. 1106
Lea Davis
Director of Nursing
Lea Davis graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in French. She received both her Associate Degree in Nursing and her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake College. Lea has been a Registered Nurse since 2005. She is certified in BLS, PALS, ACLS and is a member of AORN. Her extensive experience and her commitment to top quality patient care brought her to NW Surgery in 2015. In addition to caring for her patient’s health, Lea is also committed to her own health and wellness. In fact, she completed an Ironman in 2014! When she’s not swimming, biking, running, or with patients, Lea enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors with her husband and three boys.
• 713.462.3194 ext. 1166
Kim Syma
Director of Business Development
Kim Syma is a proven entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. She co-founded and scaled a fitness enterprise from a tiny startup to four locations with multi-million annual revenue. Kim has both a B.S. in Communication Studies and a Masters in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. At NW Surgery, Kim combines her customer service skills with her passion for people to ensure we deliver an exceptional patient experience. She also works to recruit the top physicians in Houston to provide our patients with the most skilled and compassionate surgeons. Kim’s dedication to health and wellness reaches beyond the walls of NW Surgery. She stays active with cycling, yoga, and strength training but burns the most energy chasing after her 2 year old daughter.
• 713-855-5873
