The 20 Best Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor Doctors Near Me in Texas, US

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 Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Armaghany is currently accepting new patients.

Hendrikus Vanderveldt is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Vanderveldt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

Manoop Bhutani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bhutani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Sunil Patel is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Insulinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, and Glucagonoma.

Nageshwara Dasari is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dasari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET).

Brian Weston is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Weston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Patricio Polanco is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Polanco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Herbert Zeh Iii is a General Surgeon and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Zeh Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dhiresh Jeyarajah is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Jeyarajah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Jeyarajah is board certified in - American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Aravind Sanjeevaiah, MD is board-certified and fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology. After his fellowship training, he spent 3 years practicing in Anchorage, Alaska where he treated many patients with gastrointestinal cancers. His patients in Alaska presented him with unique clinical, social, and logistical challenges, which motivated him to cultivate an interest in GI oncology. He brought this interest in GI oncology to his previous practice where he ran clinical trials, trained medical students, residents, and fellows, and performed research in addition to treating patients with GI cancers. Dr. Sanjeevaiah is married to a fellow physician and has 3 children. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with his family at the beach. Dr. Sanjeevaiah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Sanjeevaiah is board certified in Medical Oncology- American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Hematology- American Board Of Internal Med/Hematology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Hematology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Cecilia Ethun is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ethun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Paulson is board certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. He serves as the co-director of the Gastrointestinal Research Program for The US Oncology Network, as well as the medical director for the Neuroendocrine Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center.Dr. Paulson is active in clinical research focused on neuroendocrine tumors, as well as cancers of the pancreas, liver, esophagus, stomach and colon. Dr. Paulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Paulson is board certified in Medical Oncology- American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology and Medical Oncology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Mohamed Othman is the William T. Butler Endowed Chair for Distinguished Faculty and Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Service Line Chief, Gastroenterology Section at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center; and Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Othman’s clinical interests include: endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, barrett's esophagus surveillance and ablation, chronic and acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk patients, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP and cholangioscopy with laser; colorectal cancer screening & colonoscopy; per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis; and full thickness endoscopic resection.His professional skills cover tissue resection techniques such as ESD and EMR; management of chronic pancreatitis; endoscopic necrosectomy; EUS-assisted ERCP; per oral endoscopic myotomy; management of pancreatic cysts; and management of Barrett's Esophagus.Dr. Othman received his medical degree from the University of Mansoura School of Medicine in Mansoura, Egypt. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, where he was also a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow. He also completed a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.Dr. Othman holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Physicians.Among his numerous awards, Dr. Othman received the 2014 Diversity Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Othman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Othman is currently accepting new patients.

Nisa Kubiliun is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kubiliun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital's Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas' Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires' special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Shires is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Daniel Ellis is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

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 Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Van Buren is currently accepting new patients.

Suhail Sharif is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sharif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Sharif is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Ching-wei Tzeng is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tzeng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.