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Richa Shukla
Experienced in Colonoscopy

Dr. Richa Shukla

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Gastroenterology
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8B-1, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Colonoscopy
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Gastroenterology
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8B-1, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Richa Shukla, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Richa Shukla specializes in Gastroenterology and works at BCM Gastroenterology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-0950. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Colonoscopy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Cambia Health Solutions
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Cigna
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Community Health
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Community Health Choice
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Devoted Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Gastroenterology
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8B-1, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-0950

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase 4 Study Evaluating Real-World Use of CDPATH™, a Crohn's Disease Risk Prediction Tool
A Phase 4 Study Evaluating Real-World Use of CDPATH™, a Crohn's Disease Risk Prediction Tool
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Phase 4

44 Total Publications

A multicenter study of the real-world effectiveness and safety of risankizumab in Crohn's disease.
A multicenter study of the real-world effectiveness and safety of risankizumab in Crohn's disease.
Journal: Journal of Crohn's & colitis
Published: April 28, 2025
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 (0.8 miles away)
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Mohamed O. Othman
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Dr. Mohamed O. Othman
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Distinguished in Colonoscopy
Dr. Mohamed O. Othman
Gastroenterology

Baylor College Of Medicine - Gastroenterology

7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8B-1, 
Houston, TX 
 (0.8 miles away)
713-798-0950
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic, Spanish
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Accepting New Patients

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 Elite provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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