Dr. Melvin Lau completed his Gastroenterology fellowship in 2010 and joined Scott & White in Round Rock as a senior staff member. He was named Director of Endoscopy in 2012, then the Section Chief of Gastroenterology in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Lau served as the Division Director of Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health –Round Rock from 2019 -2023.  He currently holds the title of Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the Greater Austin Region. Dr. Lau earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He then completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. During his training, he conducted cancer outcomes research and had numerous GI publications utilizing the SEER database. He trained in both EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)/ERCP and started the EUS program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Round Rock. He served in the Scott & White Clinic Staff Organization (CSO) from 2013-2019. He completed the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Advanced Physician Leadership Course in 2017.  He is a strong advocate for physician compensation and retirement planning. He regularly teaches personal finance for physicians and was guest lecturer at Texas ACP (American College of Physicians) annual meeting in 2022. Dr. Lau is a fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and three daughters, cooking, and college football. Dr. Lau has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Lau 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), Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Imo Akpan is a board-certified physician, specializing in gastroenterology, with a subspecialty in inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Akpan is passionate about mentoring and teaching residents, fellows and nurses. She is a proud member of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Outside of work, Dr. Akpan enjoys spending time with family. Dr. Akpan 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), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Beard is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Her focuses include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, achalasia, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia, and other disorders of the esophagus and stomach. Dr. Beard also cares for general surgical problems, including abdominal wall hernias, groin hernias, and benign and malignant diseases of the colon. Dr. Beard graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS, in 2010. She then completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, in 2015. Dr. Beard completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR, in 2016. Dr. Beard joined the General Surgery medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock in 2016. Dr. Beard uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Beard has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Beard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Kenneth Ellis is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Ellis 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, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

John Ziebert is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Ziebert 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), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Glenn Robinson is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Robinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Chad Long is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Long is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Anisha Virani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Virani has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, High Cholesterol, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Willie Magdamo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Magdamo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Cellulitis, Empyema, and COVID-19.

Dr. Amaning has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Learn more from Dr. Amaning about the importance of colonoscopy in finding and treating colon cancer. Dr. Amaning is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Swati Jadhav is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Jadhav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Insomnia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Vijay Dalapathi is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Dalapathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Proctitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Jeffrey Zapalac is an Otolaryngologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Zapalac is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Otitis. Dr. Zapalac is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Sampath is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Sampath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Esophageal Varices, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Vijayrama Poreddy is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Poreddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Venkata Kumarappa is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Kumarappa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Sushil Duddempudi is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Duddempudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Portal Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Shiv Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Kevin Robinson is an Otolaryngologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Oliver, a native of Georgetown, TX, completed his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin before attending medical school at UT Health Science Center at Houston. He is a family medicine physician and is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, the Texas Academy of Family Practice and the Texas Medical Association. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Oliver is married with two grown children. In his free time, he enjoys travel, reading and cycling. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Chronic Cough.