James Yao is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Yao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Insulinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Glucagonoma, and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET).

Amy Hassan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Hassan is currently accepting new patients.

Janet Tu is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Isaac Raijman, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Isaac Raijman specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Digestive Associates of Hou. To make an appointment, please call (713) 795-4444. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Raijman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Sunil Patel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Insulinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, and Glucagonoma. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

David Fogelman is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fogelman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatoblastoma, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Ching-wei Tzeng is a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tzeng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jeffrey Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Tannaz Armaghany is Assistant Professor of Medicine-Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Armaghany’s professional interests include: gastrointestinal medical oncology, neuroendocrine tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatobiliary cancers.Dr. Armaghany received her medical degree from Tabriz University in Tabriz, Iran and completed her residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Ill. She also completed fellowships in hematology and medical oncology at Louisiana State University Health in Shreveport, La. and integrative medicine at Arizona State University in Tucson, Ariz.Dr. Armaghany is board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Armaghany serves as President of the Texas branch of the Iranian American Medical Association. She is also a member of American College of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, SWOG Cancer Research Network, Harris County Medical Society, International Society of Liver Cancer, and the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Armaghany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Gallbladder Cancer.

Dr. William E. Fisher is Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery and the George L. Jordan, M.D. Chair in General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Fisher also serves as Director of the Elkins Pancreas Center at BCM; and is Vice President, Medical Staff and Chief of the Surgery Service Line at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.An internationally-known leader in pancreatic surgery, Dr. Fisher has focused entirely on surgery for pancreatic tumors and cysts in his practice for over 20 years and has extensive experience in advanced, minimally-invasive robotic pancreas surgery.Dr. Fisher’s professional interests include: pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure); minimally invasive/laparoscopic/robotic pancreatic surgery; pancreas cancer; distal and central pancreatectomy; pancreas resection; surgical oncology; common bile duct resection; Puestow procedure; Frey procedure; and laparoscopic pancreatectomy.Dr. Fisher has served as PI of two NIH-funded multicenter randomized clinical trials that generated practice-changing impact on the use of drains during pancreatectomy, and the subsequent development of a multicenter pancreatic-surgery-outcomes consortium. His basic science lab has studied the influence of gastrointestinal hormones on pancreatic cancer growth, the relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer, and genomic analysis of pancreatic cancer, resulting in over 160 peer-reviewed publications.Having served as principal investigator on more than 15 clinical trials for patients with pancreatic cancer, Dr. Fisher is currently PI at BCM for the NIH Consortium to Study Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer.Dr. Fisher received a B.A. from Wittenberg University and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.  He held a research fellowship and completed his residency at The Ohio State University.Among his numerous honors and awards, Dr. Fisher has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer (Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.), Top 1% of Doctors in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report), and “Texas Super Doctor” (Texas Monthly). He is also the recipient of the Master Clinician Award for Excellence in Patient Care from BCM and has twice received the DeBakey Distinguished Service Award from the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dang Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Jessica Maxwell is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Arvind Dasari is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dasari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET).

Matthew Katz is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Michael Kim is a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

Robert Wolff is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wolff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jeffrey Lee is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

George Van Buren, II, M.D. is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Van Buren is a board-certified surgeon specializing surgical oncology and pancreatic disorders.A native Houstonian, Dr. Van Buren earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. During that time period, he spent two years at MD Anderson Cancer Center as an NIH T32 research fellow studying pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. He completed his surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the Translational Pancreas Research Track.During Dr. Van Buren’s research and clinical fellowships, he was able to expand upon his interest in gastrointestinal surgical oncology and pancreatic disorders. Specifically, his training had a heavy emphasis on pancreatic and gastric malignancies with exposure to wide breadth of cases, including specialized procedures such as robotic pancreatic surgery.Dr. Van Buren is active in both patient care and research. He has spent over 15 years in training and in practice focusing on care for patients with pancreatic and gastrointestinal malignancies. He is involved in both basic science and clinical research and believes heavily in the surgeon’s role as a leader of the translational research team. His goals are to provide high quality clinical care while offering his patients access to innovative clinical and therapeutic trials. He is a member of the Elkins Pancreas Center and Dan L. Duncan NCI Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Van Buren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Sri Surapaneni is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Surapaneni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Harshinie Amaratunge is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Amaratunge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucagonoma. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.