Dr. John Vanderzyl is a native Houstonian and has been in private practice for more than 25 years. He is a medically licensed and credentialed family practitioner and managing partner of one of the most well-respected and successful independent group medical practices in Sugar Land and Southwest Houston, Sugar Lakes Family Practice, PC.
Dr. Vanderzyl received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School in Houston. Dr. Vanderzyl completed a family practice residency program at Southwest Memorial Hospital, where he was Chief Resident.
Dr. Vanderzyl has been in several leadership roles in value-based partnerships focused on aligning physician and health plan incentives to improve patient outcomes. Specifically, he has served as the Southwest Region Leader and on the Board of Directors for the Memorial Hermann Physician Network (MHMD), and several board roles with the Renaissance Physicians Organization from 2003 to present.
A proud leader in a large number of civic and professional groups in the Houston area, Dr. Vanderzyl is active in organizations including:
Texas Medical Association (TMA) House of Delegates, Harris County Chapter – Delegate: 2017-Present
Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) Commission on Health Care Services & Managed Care – Vice Chair: 2017-Present
St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital Partnership, LLC – Governing Board: 2006-2010
Certifying Commission for Medical Management – Certified Physician Executive: 2016
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Health Committee – Volunteer Physician: 2015-Present
Grant-A-Starr Foundation – Board of Directors: 2009-Present
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors: 2007-2010