Overview
Dr. Abidi earned his medical degree and doctorate from New York University School of Medicine. He continued his internship and residency training in New York at Mount Sinai Hospital. He then completed Gastroenterology, Bariatric Endoscopy, and Advanced Endoscopy Fellowships at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston. While there, Dr. Abidi gained unique experience in endoscopic primary weight loss procedures and treatment of complications of bariatric surgery. He has participated in numerous studies and clinical trials in novel treatments of obesity and diabetes. He has also served as faculty at international meetings on flexible endoscopic surgery. Dr. Abidi has experience in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases and offers both basic and interventional endoscopic procedures. He is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. Professional interests include: Endoscopic Weight Loss Procedures (Intragastric Balloons, Sleeve Gastroplasty, Aspiration, etc) Endoscopic Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Complications of Bariatric Surgery Endoscopic Ultrasound ERCP and Cholangioscopy Pancreatic Fluid Collections and Cysts Acute Pancreatitis Chronic Pancreatitis Zenker's Diverticulum Treatment (Flexible Endoscopic Cricopharyngeotomy) Management of Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders Colorectal Cancer Screening & Colonoscopy.
Dr. Abidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Perforation.
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Locations
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8B-1, Houston, TX 77030
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Abidi 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.
Baylor College Of Medicine
Robert Sealock is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sealock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Esophageal Perforation, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sealock is currently accepting new patients.
MD Anderson
Gottumukkala Raju is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raju is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
Ronald Samuel is a Gastroenterologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Samuel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Esophageal Perforation, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, 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
- EndoscopyDr. Abidi isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Abidi isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholestasisDr. Abidi isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Experienced
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Abidi isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).