Gastroenterology
Hashem El-Serag, MD, MPH
Chair and Professor, Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine; Vice President of the Learning Health System; Director, Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center
Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH, is a distinguished gastroenterologist and epidemiologist practicing in Houston, Texas, with a primary focus on hepatology and gastrointestinal oncology. He specializes in chronic liver disease, viral hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dyspepsia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). His clinical practice includes performing colonoscopy and upper endoscopy for screening and surveillance of GI and liver
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of New Mexico — MPH, 1998
- University of New Mexico — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1997
- Yale University Greenwich Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995
- St. Michael's Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1993
- Al-Arab Medical University — M.D.
Peer Recognition
2009-2010 (2 years)
- America's Best Doctors — Best Doctor
2009-2010 (2 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2010, 2015, 2017 (3 years)
- Houston's Best Doctors — Best Doctor
2010, 2015, 2017 (3 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
- CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice