The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors in Texas, US

Dr. Adnan Nadir has been a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist in North Texas since 2000. He is also fellowship-trained in gastroenterology. Dr. Nadir places a priority on providing quality comprehensive care for common and complex digestive, esophageal and urologic disorders, including pancreatic disease and colon/rectal disorders.Dr. Nadir earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., becoming chief resident during his final year of residency. He then decided to pursue a fellowship in gastroenterology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. More recently, Dr. Nadir completed the Physician Leadership Development Program through the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. He has been a member of, and has served in leadership roles for, multiple organizations and committees over the years, including the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.Outside of work, Dr. Nadir enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is fluent in the Hindi and Urdu languages. Dr. Nadir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

"Dr. Aamer Agha has been performing colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and capsule endoscopy procedures since 2005. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin, his residency was done at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agha completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology, also at Baylor College of Medicine. He has also published several papers in medical literature pertaining to Gastroenterology.Dr. Agha is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association</a>, Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy</a> and the American College of Gastroenterology</a>.". Dr. Agha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Prasun K. Jalal, M.D is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Jalal is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and transplant hepatology. Dr. Jalal earned his medical degree from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. His extensive training includes training in gastroenterology and hepatology at St. James Hospital in Leeds, England. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York and in transplant hepatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. Dr. Jalal's clinical interests include viral hepatitis, liver transplant, liver cancer and autoimmune hepatitis. Dr. Jalal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis A, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Dr. Mohamed Othman is the William T. Butler Endowed Chair for Distinguished Faculty and Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Service Line Chief, Gastroenterology Section at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center; and Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Othman’s clinical interests include: endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, barrett's esophagus surveillance and ablation, chronic and acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk patients, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP and cholangioscopy with laser; colorectal cancer screening & colonoscopy; per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis; and full thickness endoscopic resection.His professional skills cover tissue resection techniques such as ESD and EMR; management of chronic pancreatitis; endoscopic necrosectomy; EUS-assisted ERCP; per oral endoscopic myotomy; management of pancreatic cysts; and management of Barrett's Esophagus.Dr. Othman received his medical degree from the University of Mansoura School of Medicine in Mansoura, Egypt. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, where he was also a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow. He also completed a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.Dr. Othman holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Physicians.Among his numerous awards, Dr. Othman received the 2014 Diversity Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Othman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Umair Siddiqui, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Lake Jackson and nearby communities. Umair Siddiqui specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Digestive & Liver Center. To make an appointment, please call (979) 292-0033. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Stephen Hutto is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Hutto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Ronald Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cypress, Texas. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Gitelman Syndrome, Esophageal Varices, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Rahimi is board certified in transplant hepatatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. His clinical interests include chronic liver disease, liver cancer, liver failure, metabolic and autoimmune diseases of the liver, viral hepatitis, complications of cirrhosis and liver transplantation. Dr. Rahimi has authored several research articles on improving the outcomes of patients with advanced liver disease. Dr. Rahimi holds a Master of Science in Applied Physiology from Finch University of Health Sciences in North Chicago and medical degree from Chicago Medical School. While completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, he concurrently obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research in the Department of Public Health. Upon relocating to Dallas, Dr. Rahimi completed two fellowships, the first in Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas. Read more about Dr. Rahimi’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""5 things you need to know about fatty liver disease (and how to reverse it)"" . Dr. Rahimi is involved in a study around the use of statins in patients with advanced liver failure and cirrhosis. Read more here . Dr. Rahimi was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024 and 2025. Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""Can fatty liver be reversed? 5 common questions, answered.""". Dr. Rahimi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Esophageal Varices, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc is the Chief of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at the Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute in Dallas. He has served as the Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Liver Disease since 2016. He provides clinical care at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) and Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Waxahachie. Recently, Dr. Asrani has restructured the research enterprise of the Simmons Transplant Institute and has been instrumental in elevating the name of the Institute and Baylor Scott & White as a recognized presence in the national and international academic world. Dr. Asrani received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He did his internship and residency at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He went on to complete fellowships in gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota before joining the transplant hepatology team at Baylor University Medical Center in 2013. Dr. Asrani has published 140 peer review publications, 300 abstracts and given over 125 national and international presentations. In addition, he has mentored more than 30 trainees to help advance their medical careers. Dr. Asrani previously served as an associate editor for the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) and as an associate editor for Liver Transplantation (LT). He is actively involved in national and international collaborations to improve care for patients with liver disease. Dr. Asrani specializes in the management of patients with end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation candidates and recipients. His other clinical interests include liver cancer, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and alcohol associated liver disease. His research interests focus on early identification of patients with cirrhosis, improving quality of patients with liver disease especially in the rural setting, improving kidney function in patients with liver disease and organ allocation. In his free time, Dr, Asrani enjoys various fitness endeavors, playing the drums, and traveling with his wife and four children. Dr. Asrani was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Dr. Asrani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Ascites, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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 Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Galati is a Hepatologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Galati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Bahirwani is fellowship-trained and board certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Her professional interests include management of patients with end stage liver disease, liver transplantation and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Bahirwani is a committed educator and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Department of Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & white Health. She attended medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bahirwani's internship, residency and fellowships in gastroenterology and in transplant hepatology, took place at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she was appointed Chief Fellow and Associate Fellowship Program Director of Transplant Hepatology. She joined the faculty and staff of Liver Consultants of Texas at Baylor University Medical Center in 2016. Dr. Bahirwani enjoys traveling with her family. In her free time, she volunteers providing medical care and other resources to the underserved populations of her community. Dr. Bahirwani, MD was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Read more about Dr. Bahirwani’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Bahirwani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Tsauyu Lin is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lower Esophageal Ring, and Endoscopy.

Xiaotuan Zhao is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Maurice Haddad, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Pasadena and nearby communities. Maurice Haddad specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Maurice Haddad, MD. To make an appointment, please call (281) 998-2488. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Lisa Vanwagner is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Vanwagner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Kevin Green is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Luke Engelking is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Engelking is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are DICER1 Syndrome, Esophageal Varices, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Kai Xia is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Xia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Olusola Olofinlade is a Gastroenterologist in Longview, Texas. Dr. Olofinlade is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.