Overview
Stuart Akerman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Akerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
3242 Preston Rd, Ste 200, Plano, TX 75093
1600 Coit Rd, Ste 401A, Plano, TX 75075
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Akerman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UT Southwestern - Digestive And Liver Diseases At Texas Health Dallas
Maria Rita Lepe-Suastegui, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in liver transplantation; autoimmune liver disease; liver disease in young adults; fatty liver disease; and health care disparities in liver disease among minority populations, particularly Latino patients.Dr. Lepe-Suastegui earned her medical degree at Autonomous University of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Finch University of Health Sciences in North Chicago, Illinois, and a fellowship in digestive and liver diseases at the University of Illinois Chicago.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.Dr. Lepe-Suastegui serves on the American Liver Foundation's Medical Advisory Committee. She’s a member of numerous professional associations, including the National Hispanic Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the North Texas Latin American Physicians Association.She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles related to her areas of expertise and is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Lepe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.
Medical City Transplant, PLLC
Rashid Syed is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Syed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC
Alexander Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Irving, Texas. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Gas Bloat SyndromeDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Gas Bloat Syndrome.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- HeartburnDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Heartburn.
- Advanced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- AchalasiaDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.

