Dr. Jean Knapps is a Colon and Rectal surgeon in The Woodlands & North Houston. Dr. Knapps completed his General Surgery training at Central Michigan University and went off to complete his Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery from the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital. He received numerous awards during his training. He has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and has authored numerous research papers and a book chapter on minimally invasive laparoscopic colon surgery.

He is fully trained in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for cancer as well as for benign diseases such as diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease to decrease pain and shorten hospital stays. He also specializes in treatment of anorectal diseases, such as hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula and abscess.

Dr Knapps strives to provide personalized care to his patients. He takes pride in communicating with his patients and presents them with easy to understand options so they can be involved in making decisions pertaining to their treatment. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and German. He enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities and soccer.