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Dr. Howard Hamat, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.6 (117)
Map Pin Small Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Howard Hamat, MD

Dr. Howard Hamat, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Houston, TX. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 34 years of experience. They graduated from MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING and is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood. Dr. Hamat, completed a residency at University Toronto. Patients rated Dr. Hamat an average 4.6 star rating.

Dr. Hamat works at Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants in Houston, TX with other offices in Shenandoah, TX and Humble, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Gastroptosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Abdominal Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Hamat's Office Locations

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    Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants
    275 Lantern Bend Dr Ste 200, Houston, TX 77090 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Phone Icon (713) 731-5702
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
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    Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants -The Woodlands
    920 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 550, Shenandoah, TX 77380 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (682) 267-9800
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
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    Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants, PA
    18955 N Memorial Dr Ste 500, Humble, TX 77338 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (682) 267-9733
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Gastroptosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Abdominal Pain
Gastroparesis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary Cirrhosis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Dysphagia
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Nausea
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vomiting Disorders
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Disorders
Abdominal Hernia
Anal or Rectal Pain
Autoimmune Diseases
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Biliary Atresia
Blood Disorders
Cancer
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Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Varices
Food Allergy
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Heartburn
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatitis C
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Malnutrition
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Microscopic Ulcerative Colitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
Varices
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Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Anal Cauterization
Anoscopy
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Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    • Aetna
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6
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    Based on 117 ratings
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    4 Star
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    1 Star
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    About Dr. Howard Hamat, MD

    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Years of Experience
    • 34 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1376537605
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • University Toronto
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER / SCHOOL OF NURSING
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Howard Hamat, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hamat is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hamat has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hamat has seen patients for Gastroptosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Abdominal Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hamat on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    117 patients have reviewed Dr. Hamat. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hamat.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hamat, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hamat appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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