Overview
Ray Chihara is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Chihara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chihara is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4710 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
7575 San Felipe St, Suite 155, Houston, TX 77063
6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Chihara isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Advanced
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Chihara isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Chihara isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Chihara isAdvanced. Learn about Pleurisy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Collapsed LungDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EmphysemaDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Chihara isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.