Overview
Natarajan Bala is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bala is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Indigestion. Dr. Bala is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
444 FM 1959 Rd, Houston, TX 77034
4211 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Bala 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.
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Baylor College Of Medicine - Gastroenterology
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 highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Natarajan Bala
Is Dr. Natarajan Bala a top-rated expert for Diverticular Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Natarajan Bala is classified as an Distinguished expert for Diverticular Disease, 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. Natarajan Bala specialize in?
While Dr. Natarajan Bala is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Natarajan Bala accept my insurance?
Dr. Natarajan Bala accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly 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
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastric DysmotilityDr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Dysmotility.
- GastritisDr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Gastritis.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Bala isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Advanced
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- ColitisDr. Bala isAdvanced. Learn about Colitis.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Bala isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Anal FissureDr. Bala isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Bala isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Bala isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Bala isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
