Dr. Sophia Burns

Dr. Sophia Burns is a board-certified OB/GYN in Bellaire, TX with 29+ years of clinical experience. Currently serving as Associate Medical Director at Texas Children’s Health Plan. Trained at Tufts University and Baylor College of Medicine. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Category: MD

Overview of Dr. Sophia Burns

Specialty	Obstetrics & Gynecology
Current Role	Associate Medical Director, Texas Children’s Health Plan
Clinic Address	6330 West Loop S Fwy Svc Rd, Bellaire, TX 77401
Location	Bellaire, Texas, USA
Experience	29+ years of OB/GYN clinical practice
Board Certification	American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensure	Texas State Medical License (1992–2027)
Languages	English, Spanish

Brief Introduction: Dr. Sophia Burns

Dr. Sophia Lewis Burns is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with nearly three decades of comprehensive OB/GYN experience. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1989 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine (1989–1993) — one of the nation’s most renowned academic medical institutions.

Over the course of her 29-year clinical career, Dr. Burns practiced in diverse settings including managed care organizations, private practice, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), demonstrating a deep commitment to accessible women’s healthcare across all socioeconomic backgrounds. Her broad exposure across these care environments gave her unique expertise in both clinical obstetrics and gynecology and the administrative dimensions of healthcare delivery.

Dr. Burns has transitioned from direct clinical practice to a leadership role as Associate Medical Director at Texas Children’s Health Plan, where she now applies her clinical expertise in utilization management — reviewing and guiding care decisions for a large insured population. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to serve and advocate for diverse patient populations. Her Texas State Medical License remains active through 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine — Doctor of Medicine (Class of 1989)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine — Obstetrics and Gynecology (1989–1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensure: Texas State Medical License (active 1992–2027)

Current Administrative Role: Associate Medical Director, Texas Children’s Health Plan — Utilization Management

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive obstetric care including high-risk and routine pregnancies
Gynecological care across all life stages — from adolescence to menopause
Management of menstrual disorders, PCOS, and hormonal conditions
Minimally invasive gynecological procedures
Women’s health in managed care, private practice, and FQHC/community health settings
Utilization management and clinical decision-making in health insurance
Bilingual women’s healthcare (English and Spanish)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is Dr. Sophia Burns currently seeing patients?

A: Dr. Burns has transitioned from direct clinical practice and is now working as Associate Medical Director at Texas Children’s Health Plan in a utilization management capacity.

Q: Where did Dr. Burns complete her medical training?

A: She earned her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency at Baylor College of Medicine.

Q: How many years of OB/GYN experience does Dr. Burns have?

A: Dr. Burns has 29 years of clinical OB/GYN experience across managed care, private practice, and public health settings.

Q: What languages does Dr. Burns speak?

A: She speaks both English and Spanish.

Q: Is Dr. Burns board-certified?

A: Yes, she is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.