Colorectal Cancer Specialists in Houston, TX

30 verified specialists treating colorectal cancer are listed for Houston, Texas. Profiles cover focus areas including Thoracic Oncology, Medical Oncology, and GI Oncology. Common hospital affiliations include University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTHealth), and CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Hospital - St. Elizabeth.

Frank Fossella, M.D.

Associate Medical Director, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Professor of Medicine and Internist

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years313+ pubs

Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology

Kanwal Raghav, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years528+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

David Hong, M.D.

Professor (tenure), Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, Division of Cancer Medicine; Deputy Chair, Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years1958+ pubs

Precision Oncology & GenomicsMedical Oncology

Milind Javle, MD

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Hubert L. and Olive Stringer Professor; Chair, NCI Task Force, Hepatobiliary Cancers

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years724+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Bruno Odisio, M.D.

Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Co-Director of Research, Department of Interventional Radiology; Medical Director, Image-Guided Cancer Therapy Research Program

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years219+ pubs

GI OncologyRadiation Oncology

Michael Overman, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Associate Vice President of Research, Cancer Network, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years1075+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Sunyoung Lee, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX10+ years265+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Chandrikha Chandrasekharan, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Medicine, Division of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Oncology

Houston, TX15+ years73+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Michael Kim, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years590+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Ferdinandos Skoulidis, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years429+ pubs

Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology

Yasir Elamin, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Fellowship Director, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years199+ pubs

Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology

Adi Diab, M.D

Assistant Professor

Oncology

Houston, TX15+ years462+ pubs

Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologyMedical Oncology

Jaffer Ajani, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years1740+ pubs

Medical Oncology

Arlene Siefker-Radtke, M.D.

Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years1+ pubs

Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology

Brian Badgwell, M.D.

Professor of Surgery, Hamill Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Honor of Dr. Richard G. Martin, Sr, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years26+ pubs

GI OncologySurgical Oncology

Gottumukkala Raju, MD

John Stroehlein Distinguished Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years478+ pubs

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Edmund Kopetz, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Deputy Chair for Translational Research, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Nestor Esnaola, MD

Professor of Surgery; Division Chief of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery; Deputy Director of Cancer Clinical Services, Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years146+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Ahmed Kaseb, MD

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years2+ pubs

GI OncologyMedical Oncology

Mariela Blum Murphy, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Transfer Center Medical Director; Patient Safety Quality Officer

Hematology

Houston, TX20+ years

GI OncologyHematology & OncologyMedical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of colorectal cancer specialists in Houston built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Colorectal Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Houston, Texas. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).

What should I look for when choosing a colorectal cancer specialist?

Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Thoracic Oncology, Medical Oncology, and GI Oncology. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to colorectal cancer.

Are these colorectal cancer specialists accepting new patients in Houston?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches colorectal cancer care.

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