Overview
Vijay Muraliraj is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Waxahachie, Texas. Dr. Muraliraj has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Zihao Wu is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with additional board certification in general surgery. Dr. Wu previously served for more than a decade as an associate professor in Clinical Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. He specializes in treating anorectal disorders (hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal warts etc), colon and rectal cancer, complicated diverticular disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, and rectal prolapse. He also offers screening and diagnostic colonoscopy. He performs advanced robotic and laparoscopic colon and rectal surgeries. Dr. Wu grew up in a small village in Southern China where his father was the only physician. His passion for caring for others came from watching his father at work. He earned his medical degree at Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences in China. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, Md., before going on to complete his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Saint Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pa. Dr. Wu is a member of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is fluent in the Chinese Cantonese language. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
UT Southwestern - Colorectal Surgery At Texas Health Dallas
Sitaram Chilakamarry is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chilakamarry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.
UT Southwestern Cancer Care- Genitourinary Cancer Clinic
Patricio Polanco is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Polanco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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
- Colorectal CancerDr. Muraliraj isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Muraliraj isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gastrointestinal PerforationDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Perforation.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Muraliraj isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- CellulitisDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Muraliraj isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.

