The 20 Best Lynch Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Waco, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Lynch Syndrome near Waco, TX. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Johnny D. Howton
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Colorectal & General Surgery

    50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Ste 105, 
    Waco, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Howton attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he received his MD in 1990. He then went to Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas, and completed his Internship in 1991 and Residency in 1995. Fellowship training was completed in 1996 at Baylor University Dallas, Texas. He is board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He has a special interest in colonoscopy for the prevention of colon cancer, laparoscopic colon surgery, colon and rectal cancer. He also has a special interest and training in the treatment for hemorrhoids, including methods of treatment completed in the medical office setting.Dr. Howton takes special interest in the treatment for fecal incontinence. Many patients with fecal incontinence are sometimes embarrassed by this problem and their quality of life is affected in a negative way. He has received certification and training in the Sacral Nervous System treatment used to control fecal incontinence. Patients who have had this procedure are very happy with change it has made in their lives. When not seeing patients, Dr. Howton enjoys spending time with his family, watching his sons play sports and following Baylor athletics. Dr. Howton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    Baylor Scott & White Mcclinton Cancer Center

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Azharuddin is a Hematologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Azharuddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Cancer And Blood Specialists Of Texas PA

    3420 Pine Ave, 
    Waco, TX 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Baochong Chang is an Oncologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Febrile Neutropenia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Office

    1700 W State Highway 6, 
    Woodway, TX 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Anderson is an Oncologist in Woodway, Texas. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Pure Red Cell Aplasia, and Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

    Rudranath Talukdar
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rudranath Talukdar is an Oncologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Talukdar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Nnewueze S. Amaechi
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Amaechi completed a medical oncology fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine - Hahnemann University Hospital in Pennsylvania. She subsequently moved to Abilene Texas and was able to earn my mark as the breast oncologist in the city. In 2019, she joined Baylor Scott and White, McClinton Cancer Center in Waco, continuing with the opportunity to do what she loves which is caring for cancer patients. She is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology and is a fellow of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Amaechi's areas of expertise include breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer. Dr. Amaechi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Tara T. Barnett
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Barnett is board-certified in Internal Medicine, as well as Medical Oncology, and is dedicated to providing compassionate and quality patient care. Her professional interest and area of focus is breast cancer. Dr. Barnett earned her medical degree from the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in College Station and Temple, TX. She then completed her internship, residency, chief residency and fellowship at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple in Temple, TX. Dr. Barnett currently helps direct the nearly all-female multidisciplinary breast cancer care team and assisted with its development 7 years ago. She also currently serves as the Medical Director of the McClinton Cancer Center in Waco where she practices. In her spare time, Dr. Barnett enjoys spending time with her family. Dr. Barnett's area of expertise is breast medical oncology. Connect with Dr. Barnett: Dr. Barnett on Doximity. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Oncology, P.A.

    6520 Horizon Circle, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ofobuike Okani is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waco, Texas. Dr. Okani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome

    Texas Oncology, P.A.

    1700 West Highway 6, 
    Waco, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Chakmakjian is an Oncologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Chakmakjian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Oncology, P.A.

    1700 West Highway 6, 
    Waco, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Harris is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waco, Texas. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Hematology

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cesar Tula is a Hematologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Tula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome

    Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center-Waco

    150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, 
    Waco, TX 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hitesh Singh is an Oncologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Oncology, P.A.

    1700 West Highway 6, 
    Waco, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Encarnacion is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waco, Texas. Dr. Encarnacion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lynch Syndrome
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Oncology, P.A.

    1700 West Highway 6, 
    Waco, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Snedden is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waco, Texas. Dr. Snedden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lynch Syndrome, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Lynch Syndrome?

    Lynch syndrome, often called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer. This includes cancers of the colon and rectum, which are collectively referred to as colorectal cancer. People with Lynch syndrome also have an increased risk of cancers of the stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder ducts, urinary tract, brain, and skin. Additionally, women with this disorder have an increased risk of cancer of the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Women with Lynch syndrome have a higher overall risk of developing cancer than men with the condition because of these cancers of the female reproductive system. In individuals with Lynch syndrome who develop cancer, the cancer typically occurs in their 40s or 50s.

    When should I see a Lynch Syndrome doctor near Waco, TX?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Lynch Syndrome doctor near Waco, TX?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Lynch Syndrome doctors near Waco, TX?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Lynch Syndrome doctors near Waco, TX?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Lynch Syndrome doctor near Waco, TX?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Lynch Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lynch Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Lynch Syndrome doctor near Waco, TX?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Lynch Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Lynch Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Lynch Syndrome doctors near Waco, TX?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lynch Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Lynch Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lynch Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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