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Gastroenterologists Accepting Meritain in Houston, TX

32 verified gastroenterologists in Houston, Texas accept Meritain. Profiles cover focus areas including Hepatology (GI), Clinical Hepatology, and Pancreaticobiliary. Common hospital affiliations include St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital, and Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital.

Blaine Hollinger

Blaine Hollinger, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Molecular Virology & Epidemiology; Director, Eugene B. Casey Hepatitis Research Center

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Suresh Chari

Suresh Chari, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Yinghong Wang

Yinghong Wang, MD, PHD

Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disorders; Chair, MD Anderson Institutional Immunotherapy Toxicity Working Group; Director, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
John Vierling

John Vierling, MD

Professor of Medicine, Transplant Hepatology Medical Director; Chief of Hepatology; Director, Baylor Liver Health; Professor of Surgery; Director, Advanced Liver Therapies at St. Luke's Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Prasun Jalal

Prasun Jalal, M.D.

Stan and Sue Partee Endowed Chair in Hepatology, Abdominal Transplant Center, Baylor College of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery; Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Kavish Patidar

Kavish Patidar, D.O.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX10+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Lopa Mishra

Lopa Mishra, MD

Professor and Chair of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009-2015)

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Hepatology (GI)
Andrea Duchini

Andrea Duchini, MD

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Svetang Desai

Svetang Desai, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Phillip Ge

Phillip Ge, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX10+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Neha Mathur

Neha Mathur, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Lavanya Viswanathan

Lavanya Viswanathan, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Hepatology (GI)Motility & Functional GI
Sunil Dacha

Sunil Dacha, MD

Nina and Michael Zilkha Centennial Chair in Gastrointestinal Health in honor of Dr. Eamonn Quigley, Underwood Center for Digestive Health

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Arturo Bravo

Arturo Bravo, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Wasif Abidi

Wasif Abidi, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor, Director-Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Medicine-Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Bariatric EndoscopyAdvanced Endoscopy
Matthew Tompson

Matthew Tompson, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
George Cholankeril

George Cholankeril, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX10+ years
Transplant Hepatology
Howard Hamat

Howard Hamat, MD

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan, MD

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eamonn Quigley

Eamonn Quigley, M.D.

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Houston Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell College of Medicine; David M Underwood Chair of Medicine in Digestive Disorders; Medical Director, Lynda K and David M Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders; Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX10+ years
Motility & Functional GI

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these gastroenterologists accept Meritain?
Each profile on this page lists Meritain among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What Meritain plans do these gastroenterologists accept?
Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact Meritain plans they've published as accepted.
What should I look for when picking a gastroenterologist that takes Meritain?
Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Hepatology (GI), Clinical Hepatology, and Pancreaticobiliary. Then verify the specific Meritain plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.
Are these gastroenterologists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability varies. Open a specific profile to see what each provider has published about new-patient access and typical wait times.