Rhonda Souza is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Souza is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

Stuart Spechler is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Spechler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Alan Kaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Samantha Cooper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypopituitarism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Jessica Ngo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Kevin Longshaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Longshaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Dr. Leeds is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He attended Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. During the medical school curriculum, Dr. Leeds excelled in anatomy and physiology pushing him toward surgery. Upon doing clinical rotations in New York and New Jersey, he was drawn closer to the field of surgery. Dr. Leeds then completed his clinical rotations as a medical student in Phoenix, AZ, at Maricopa Medical Center. He felt the learning environment, clinical experience and surgical education was ideal to continue surgical education, so he remained there to train in the general surgery residency program. The program is affiliated with the University of Arizona School of Medicine, and the curriculum included rotations through several other prestigious affiliates such as the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals and Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon. Here he received several honors including awards from the emergency medicine residency program for the Impact Award, the House Officer of the Year from University of Arizona School Medicine and the Ambassador of Medical Ethics given by the surgery department. After completing general surgery residency, he went on to train in a minimally invasive surgery fellowship with one of the field's greatest contributors, Lee Swanstrom, at Providence Portland Medical Center. While in fellowship, he operated with several world-renowned surgeons in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, and he became a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Leeds was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Leeds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Ward is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He has traveled the world to train with pioneer surgeons who have pushed the frontiers of minimally invasive surgery such as Lee Swanstrom and Brice Gayet. His philosophy of care is to get patients back to a quality of life that is better than when he first met them. For surgical patients, minimally invasive techniques are usually the best at doing just that. By developing this unique skillset, Dr. Ward is able to offer a wide array of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and other areas of the abdomen. Aside from the surgical aspect of his practice, he is active in conducting research. Dr. Ward believes there is always room to improve on the status quo and therefore uses research to improve patient care on a larger scale. By using evidence based practices and advanced surgical technology, he offers patients safe and innovative surgeries for achieving quality outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his family, cooking and cheering for his college sports teams. Dr. Ward was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Ward is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Esmail Elwazir is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Elwazir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Colonic Malakoplakia.

Prashant Kedia is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kedia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Tarek Sawas is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sawas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Cholangitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Moheb Boktor is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Boktor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

James Hakert is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hakert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Stephen Chorney is an Otolaryngologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chorney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Tonsillitis, Laryngeal Cleft, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Howard Weiner is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Lymphocytic Colitis.

Anna Tavakkoli, M.D., M.Sc., is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She also holds a dual appointment in the Department of Population and Data Sciences at UT Southwestern.Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Dr. Tavakkoli earned her medical degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She then earned a master's degree in health and healthcare delivery at the University of Michigan. She completed internal medicine residency training at Columbia University. She then completed advanced training through fellowships in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of Michigan.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology, Dr. Tavakkoli joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2018.Dr. Tavakkoli’s clinical interests include benign and malignant pancreaticobiliary diseases, endoscopic suturing, and endoscopic bariatric therapies. Her clinical expertise includes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), transoral outlet reduction (TORe) for weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, and revisional endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty after sleeve gastrectomy.Dr. Tavakkoli is also active in clinical research with a focus on disparities in gastrointestinal malignancies, quality improvement of ERCP, and outcomes after ESG and TORe.She is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she also serves as a committee member. In addition, she is an ad-hoc reviewer for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and VideoGIE. Dr. Tavakkoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Barrett Esophagus, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Daniel Scott, M.D., is a Professor in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Surgery and holds the Frank H. Kidd Jr., M.D., Distinguished Professorship in Surgery. He is also the department’s Vice Chair of Education.He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and has had a fascination with innovation and technology since that time. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Scott earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and then came to UT Southwestern to complete a residency in general surgery and a two-year fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. While in training at UT Southwestern, he met a medical student who is now a dermatologist with a private practice in Dallas; she’s also his wife.After serving on the faculty at Tulane University School of Medicine and establishing that school’s first center focusing on laparoscopic surgery as well as a robotic general surgery program, Dr. Scott returned to UT Southwestern, joining the faculty in 2005. He currently teaches advanced laparoscopic techniques, and performs bariatric surgeries, other gastrointestinal operations, and all types of hernia repairs.Internationally recognized as a leader in laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgical education, Dr. Scott has lectured around the globe, served as author or editor of three books, and written some 100 articles and 35 book chapters. He is treasurer of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and Vice President of both the Association for Surgical Education Foundation and the Fellowship Council for gastrointestinal surgical fellowships. He also serves on numerous other committees of national organizations.Dr. Scott was included in D Magazine's Best Doctors list for 2018, 2021, and 2022. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Edaire Cheng is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

Sravanya Gavini is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gavini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Nandini Channabasappa is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Channabasappa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Atresia of Small Intestine, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Gastroschisis, and Small Bowel Resection.