The 20 Best Viral Gastroenteritis Doctors near Hutto, TX

Dr. Kurkchijski has been recognized as a Top Doc 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Kurkchijski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Enas Pruitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hutto, Texas. Dr. Pruitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Sinusitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Pruitt is currently accepting new patients.

Violeta Griffin is a Pediatrics provider in Hutto, Texas. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Croup, and Delayed Growth.

James Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hutto, Texas. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Krupaben Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hutto, Texas. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Amy Hunt is a Pediatrics provider in Hutto, Texas. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Delayed Growth, and Herpangina.

Jamie Oey is a Pediatrics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Oey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Herpangina, Diarrhea, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Kymberly Colman is a Pediatrics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Colman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, Herpangina, and Obesity in Children.

Dr. Amaning has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Learn more from Dr. Amaning about the importance of colonoscopy in finding and treating colon cancer. Dr. Amaning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Bryce Bushe is a board-certified gastroenterologist. His professional interests include gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver disease, esophageal motility disorders and functional medicine. Dr. Bushe is passionate about improving his adult patients’ well-being through medical advances and healthy living. He is a proud member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Outside of work, Dr. Bushe enjoys traveling, learning new recipes and building home servers and computers. Dr. Bushe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Esophagitis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Vohra has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Vohra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Ryan Cho is a Gastroenterologist in Pflugerville, Texas. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Stent Placement, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

Praveena Tallapureddy is a Pediatrics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Tallapureddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Viral Gastroenteritis, Croup, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Dr. Dinna Cohen specializes in family medicine with an emphasis on wellness for adolescents and adults as well as menopause management. She sees patients at the Baylor Scott White Clinic in Round Rock. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Cohen enjoys reading, traveling, playing piano, cooking, skiing and gardening in her spare time. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Visceromegaly, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

Dr. Elam always wanted to be a physician since she was in high school.  She loved science and working with people, and found a great way to blend the two. She enjoys being there for people during both happy and hard times, and the relationships that develop from those experiences. Interacting with children is Dr. Elam’s favorite part of her job. Children are incredibly resilient and she loves watching them grow into young adults.  Dr. Elam holds particular interests in newborns and breastfeeding, as well as vaccine education and behavioral health. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. They spend most of their time outside swimming, hiking, exploring or at the baseball fields. Dr. Elam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Croup, Syndactyly Type 1, and Proximal Symphalangism.

Dr. Melvin Lau completed his Gastroenterology fellowship in 2010 and joined Scott & White in Round Rock as a senior staff member. He was named Director of Endoscopy in 2012, then the Section Chief of Gastroenterology in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Lau served as the Division Director of Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health –Round Rock from 2019 -2023.  He currently holds the title of Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the Greater Austin Region. Dr. Lau earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He then completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. During his training, he conducted cancer outcomes research and had numerous GI publications utilizing the SEER database. He trained in both EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)/ERCP and started the EUS program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Round Rock. He served in the Scott & White Clinic Staff Organization (CSO) from 2013-2019. He completed the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Advanced Physician Leadership Course in 2017.  He is a strong advocate for physician compensation and retirement planning. He regularly teaches personal finance for physicians and was guest lecturer at Texas ACP (American College of Physicians) annual meeting in 2022. Dr. Lau is a fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and three daughters, cooking, and college football. Dr. Lau has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Imo Akpan is a board-certified physician, specializing in gastroenterology, with a subspecialty in inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Akpan is passionate about mentoring and teaching residents, fellows and nurses. She is a proud member of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Outside of work, Dr. Akpan enjoys spending time with family. Dr. Akpan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Ahmed Shobassy is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Shobassy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Smalley is a lifelong resident of Central Texas. Heattended Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine andthen completed a Family Medicine residency at Texas A&M University HSCCollege of Medicine. Dr. Smalley is certified in Family Medicine by theAmerican Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Smalley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Franklin Chang began his career with Baylor Scott & White Health in 1995 as a resident physician in Family Medicine.  In 1998, he joined the medical staff of Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Taylor.  Over the next two and a half decades, he held positions within Baylor Scott & White including medical director of the Taylor clinic, regional medical director and chief of primary care in Round Rock.  He has also served on the hospital boards of Baylor Scott & White in Taylor and Round Rock, serving as hospital board chairman for both boards for five years.  His accolades include recognition as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for years 2017-2023, as well as being named a Texas Top Doc from 2018-2023 and a Top Doc for 2020 by Austin Monthly magazine.  Outside of work, Dr. Chang stays active with his Christian faith, spending time with his wife and two sons, traveling and exercising. Dr. Chang treats patients age 5 and older. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.