Overview
Ali Akbar is a Gastroenterologist in Waxahachie, Texas. Dr. Akbar has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Akbar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UT Southwestern - Digestive And Liver Diseases At Texas Health Dallas
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 Macroamylasemia. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC
Dustin Kiker is a Gastroenterologist in Keller, Texas. Dr. Kiker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy.
Digestive Health Associates Of Texas - McKinney
Manmeet Padda is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Mckinney, Texas. Dr. Padda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macroamylasemia. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Campylobacter InfectionDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Campylobacter Infection.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Akbar isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
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- AchalasiaDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Anal FissureDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AscitesDr. Akbar isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.