Overview
Dr. Brian Yuan Chou graduated with highest honors from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies and completed his residency training at Seton Hall University where he served as associate chief resident. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Chou specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. His clinical interest include disorders of diabetes type 1 and 2, pituitary, thyroid function and cancer, adrenal, hypogonadism, PCOS, osteoporosis, parathyroid, obesity, lipids and secondary hypertension. Dr. Chou treats patients 18 years and older as well as younger patients on a case-by case-basis. He realizes the importance of listening to his patients, open communication, and developing their trust. He makes patient education a priority and believes that informed patients take more active roles in their wellbeing. A resident of Houston, Dr. Chou is married with two children. Away from His practice, he enjoys outdoor activities, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and sending time with his family.
Dr. Chou is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Nodule.
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Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chou 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.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Naifa Busaidy is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Busaidy is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mimi Hu is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hu is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mouhammed Habra is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Habra is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Brian Chou
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Brian Chou?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Brian Chou by calling their office at 281-446-7173. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Brian Chou a top-rated expert for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Brian Chou is classified as an Distinguished expert for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Brian Chou specialize in?
While Dr. Brian Chou is a Endocrinology, they have specific expertise in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Endocrinology.
Does Dr. Brian Chou accept my insurance?
Dr. Brian Chou accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 281-446-7173 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- HypothyroidismDr. Chou isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Chou isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Thyroid NoduleDr. Chou isDistinguished. Learn about Thyroid Nodule.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Chou isDistinguished. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Advanced
- Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric
- Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome
- Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic
- Familial HypertriglyceridemiaDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Familial HypopituitarismDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypopituitarism.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.