Lauren Mitchell, MD

Dr. Lauren Mitchell is a general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. She was born and raised here in Austin, TX. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Texas A&M University before completing medical school at Texas A&M University College of Medicine as well. Dr. Mitchell completed her general surgery residency at UT Health San Antonio. During residency, she went on two surgical mission trips to Guatemala as global health and access to care are very important to her. After residency, she completed additional training during a fellowship year at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery with a focus in foregut, hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction.

Dr. Mitchell has a special interest in minimally invasive abdominal surgery, including anti-reflux procedures, hiatal hernia repairs, achalasia treatment, and hernia repairs of all types: ventral, incisional, umbilical and inguinal. She is well-versed in recurrent hernias, eTEP repairs and component separation techniques. She also performs a broad range of general surgery procedures, including gallbladder removal, intestinal surgery and treatment of breast disease. Dr. Mitchell performs laparoscopic, robotic and open surgeries - tailoring her surgical approach to each patient. She looks forward to providing patient-centered, compassionate care to the community.

Dr. Mitchell is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is an active member in multiple surgical societies including the American Hernia Society (AHS) and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

In her free time, Dr. Mitchell enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, traveling, boating, attending concerts, calligraphy, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.