Shahzeer Karmali is a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Karmali is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Adriana Gonzalez, MD is an experienced physician specializing in Endocrine, Diabetes and Metabolism in Houston TX. She has been practicing medicine for several years and has a strong commitment to evidence-based practices and patient-centered care, ensuring her treatment recommendations are grounded in the latest research and clinical guidelines. She believes in a team approach to medical care, emphasizing collaboration among healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive and effective treatment for patients.A native Texan, Dr. Gonzalez received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. Her endocrine fellowship training included one year at the University of Texas Southwestern Dallas and a second year at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.After completing her fellowship in 2018, Dr. Gonzalez worked as a Clinical Endocrinologist for the Emory Healthcare system. She later served as the Wellness Director and an instructor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In August 2023, Adriana Gonzalez, M.D. began seeing patients at Medical Clinic of Houston. LLP.Dr. Gonzalez is an active member of the Endocrine Society and a member of the Texas Medical Association. She has received many honors and prizes to include Outstanding Achievement in Patient Care from the University of Texas Southwestern in 2017. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Addison's Disease.

Dr. Dhruv Markan is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He is a clinical instructor with the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed his medical education at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India. He later completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University’s Medstar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program in Baltimore, Maryland. Throughout his journey, he has gained extensive experience in a variety of clinical settings ranging from rural areas with limited access to healthcare, to low socioeconomic populations and diverse populations as well as in urban areas. Dr. Markan has also been involved in research initiatives, serving as a Research Fellow at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and engaging in projects that focus on improving patient care and quality with a focus on Social Medicine. Dr. Markan enjoys making long-lasting connections with his patients and helping them understand their medical conditions to reach achievable goals. He is passionate about preventative medicine and is interested in understanding patients' perspectives and educating them about suitable lifestyle choices with personalized patient-centered care, improving cardiovascular health, obesity, sexual health including HIV PrEP and management of complex chronic medical conditions. He is also interested in Social Medicine and Public Health and their connection with holistic well-being. In his spare time, Dr. Markan enjoys running, skiing, traveling, reading about different cultures and history, interacting with people from different backgrounds. He is honored to serve the patients in New York City at Optum with an association with NYU. Dr. Markan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

Lillian Kao is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Salim Virani is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Virani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Stephanie Sisley is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sisley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Vadim Sherman is a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sherman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.

Eleonora Avenatti is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Avenatti has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Obesity, Hypertension, Takayasu Arteritis, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Amit Agarwal is a Colorectal Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cleft Lip and Palate, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Hashem El-Serag, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Hashem El-Serag specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2500. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Serag is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Amelia Averyt is a primary care provider, practicing in Orthopedics in Houston, Texas. Dr. Averyt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Tension Headache.

Justin Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Obesity. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

Sandeep Pinnapureddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pinnapureddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Papular Urticaria, and Empyema. Dr. Pinnapureddy is currently accepting new patients.

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 Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Nizar Ramzan is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ramzan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Hemant Roy is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Roy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Roy is currently accepting new patients.

Ashok Balasubramanyam, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ashok Balasubramanyam specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and works at BCM Medicine - Endo. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-0180. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Balasubramanyam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Lopa Mishra is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Coselli is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coselli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Coselli is currently accepting new patients.

Matias Bruzoni is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bruzoni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Cysts, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastroschisis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.