Experienced in Colitis

Dr. Ramakrishna V. Behara

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases At The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 910, 
Frisco, TX 
15 Years of Experience

Experienced in Colitis
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases At The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 910, 
Frisco, TX 
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Overview

Ramakrishna Behara is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Behara has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, RushPresbyterian St Lukes Medical CenterChicago
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Fellowships
Gastroenterology, RushPresbyterian St Lukes Medical CenterChicago
Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northwest Community Hospital 1
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases at The Star
3800 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 910, Frisco, TX 75034
Call: 469-800-7200
Other Locations
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases Centennial
4461 Coit Rd Pav, Ste 401, Frisco, TX 75035
Call: 469-800-4010
Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases Frisco at PGA Parkway
16050 Everwell Ln, Frisco, TX 75033
Call: 469-800-4010

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Behara 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


2 Total Publications

Updates on hepatitis C virus therapy in the direct-acting antiviral era.
Updates on hepatitis C virus therapy in the direct-acting antiviral era.
Journal: Current opinion in gastroenterology
Published: March 29, 2017
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