Search

Gastroenterology
Close Icon
See All Gastroenterology in bellaire, Texas

Find and Book Gastroenterologists Near Me in bellaire, TX

There are 307 Gastroenterologists in Bellaire, TX and 41% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Some of the most common clinical focuses include Esophageal Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders and Pancreatic Disease. Popular hospitals in the area include Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.
Filter & Sort
Close Icon
Filter By

Insurance

Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (248)
  • Aetna (226)
  • UnitedHealthCare (219)
  • Cigna (212)
  • First Health (193)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (182)
  • Humana (180)
  • Anthem (74)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (65)
  • MultiPlan (62)
  • Ambetter (59)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (41)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (24)
  • Coventry Health Care (24)
  • Midwest Health Plan (22)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (21)
  • Molina Healthcare (17)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (16)
  • HAP Insurance (14)
  • Assurant Health (12)
  • Premera Blue Cross (9)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (8)
  • AvMed (8)
  • HealthSmart (8)
  • MVP Health Care (8)
  • Principal Financial Group (7)
  • Principal Life (7)
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) (6)
  • Health Net (6)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (5)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (1)
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN) (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (1)
  • Blue Cross of Idaho (1)
  • Blue Medicare Advantage (1)
  • Blue Shield of California (1)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas (1)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (1)
  • Capital Blue Cross (1)
  • CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. (1)
  • CBA Blue (1)
  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of Minnesota (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Veterans (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Alabama (1)
  • Medicaid of Alaska (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Colorado (1)
  • Medicaid of Connecticut (1)
  • Medicaid of Delaware (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Georgia (1)
  • Medicaid of Hawaii (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Iowa (1)
  • Medicaid of Kansas (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Louisiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
  • Medicaid of Massachusetts (1)
  • Medicaid of Michigan (1)
  • Medicaid of Minnesota (1)
  • Medicaid of Mississippi (1)
  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Montana (1)
  • Medicaid of Nebraska (1)
  • Medicaid of Nevada (1)
  • Medicaid of New Hampshire (1)
  • Medicaid of New Jersey (1)
  • Medicaid of New York (1)
  • Medicaid of North Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of North Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Ohio (1)
  • Medicaid of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Medicaid of Rhode Island (1)
  • Medicaid of South Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of South Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Texas (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Medicaid of Vermont (1)
  • Medicaid of Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Washington State (1)
  • Medicaid of West Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Wisconsin (1)
  • Medicaid of Wyoming (1)
  • Medicare of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicare of Texas (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
View All

Gender

Gender
  • Female (90)
  • Male (217)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (4)
  • 5 miles (257)
  • 10 miles (307)
  • 25 miles (420)
  • 50 miles (500)
  • 100 miles (541)
  • National (23300)

Age

Age
  • Under 40 (69)
  • 41-50 (95)
  • 51-60 (45)
  • 61-70 (43)
  • Over 70 (51)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (37)
  • Tomorrow (39)
  • Schedules online (2)
  • Accepts new patients (163)
  • Telehealth (154)

Language

Language
  • Arabic (10)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (1)
  • Chinese (4)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (1)
  • Farsi (1)
  • French (5)
  • German (1)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (4)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (16)
  • Indonesian (1)
  • Italian (3)
  • Latin (1)
  • Malay (1)
  • Portuguese (1)
  • Spanish (36)
  • Telugu (5)
  • Urdu (3)
  • Vietnamese (3)
View All

Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (71)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (125)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (197)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (218)
  • 1 Star And Higher (224)

Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus
  • Esophageal Disorders (111)
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders (92)
  • Pancreatic Disease (63)
  • Anal & Rectal Disorders (63)
  • Liver Disease (53)
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms (7)
  • Gallbladder & Bile Duct Diseases (5)
  • Anal & Rectal Surgery (3)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Houston Methodist Hospital (45)
  • Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (44)
  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (43)
  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital (40)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (35)
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (26)
  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (22)
  • Houston Methodist West Hospital (22)
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (19)
  • Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (12)
  • St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital (12)
  • Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (11)
  • Ben Taub Hospital (10)
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital (8)
  • Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital (8)
  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital (8)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (8)
  • Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital (7)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (7)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (6)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (6)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland (4)
  • University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston (4)
  • St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital (4)
  • The Woman's Hospital of Texas (4)
  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital (4)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare West (4)
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Christus Southeast Texas- Saint Elizabeth (3)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (3)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (3)
  • Saint Joseph Medical Center (3)
  • Memorial Medical Center (2)
  • (2)
  • Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Driscoll Childrens Hospital (2)
  • Cuero Regional Hospital (2)
  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital (2)
  • West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (2)
  • South Texas Health System Edinburg (2)
  • Methodist Hospital (2)
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2)
  • Huntsville Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Uchealth Grandview Hospital (1)
  • El Campo Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Seton Williamson (1)
  • Saint Francis Medical Center (1)
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (1)
  • Flagstaff Medical Center (1)
  • Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge (1)
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Baylor University Medical Center (1)
  • Yale New Haven Hospital (1)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • Berkshire Medical Center (1)
  • Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center (1)
  • St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Medical Center of El Paso (1)
  • HSHS St. Vincent Hospital (1)
  • Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center Plano (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress (1)
  • Texas Orthopedic Hospital (1)
  • Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport (1)
  • Citizens Medical Center (1)
  • Suburban Hospital (1)
  • Matagorda Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Cape Canaveral Hospital (1)
  • Tyler County Hospital (1)
  • Detar Hospital Navarro (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Ochsner Medical Center (1)
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center (1)
  • Glen Rose Medical Center (1)
  • M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball (1)
  • OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center (1)
  • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Jefferson (1)
  • Woodland Heights Medical Center (1)
  • The Medical Center of Southeast Texas (1)
  • Stanford Health Care (1)
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (1)
  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center (1)
  • United Hospital Center (1)
  • Dell Children's Medical Center (1)
  • Huntsville Hospital (1)
  • Henry Ford Hospital (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe (1)
  • Saint Marks Medical Center (1)
  • Sabine County Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center (1)
  • Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center (1)
  • Omnipoint Health Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (1)
  • Brigham And Women's Hospital (1)
  • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (1)
  • Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Riceland Medical Center (1)
  • Lake Granbury Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Francis Hospital (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth (1)
  • Kettering Health Dayton (1)
  • Shannon Medical Center (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple (1)
  • Atlantic General Hospital (1)
  • Fairview Hospital (1)
  • Resolute Health Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Lane Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (1)
  • HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Oakbend Medical Center (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center Of Dallas (1)
  • Hillcrest Hospital (1)
  • UW Health (1)
  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital (1)
  • United Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Cape Coral Hospital (1)
  • St. Lukes Baptist Hospital (1)
  • Virginia Hospital Center (1)
  • El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital (1)
  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital (1)
  • UPMC Presbyterian (1)
View All
Insurance Coverage
Close Icon
307 Results for Gastroenterology near Bellaire, TX
Photo: Dr. Ryan Barrientos, MD

Dr. Ryan Barrientos, MD

Gastroenterology
4.3 (100)
Accepting new patients
12 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
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 (713) 903-3010
On staff at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Photo: Dr. Rukan Daccak, MD

Dr. Rukan Daccak, MD

Gastroenterology
2.9 (28)
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
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 (713) 903-3010
On staff at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Photo: Dr. John Clemmons, MD

Dr. John Clemmons, MD

Gastroenterology
4.0 (80)
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Book an Appointment
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 (713) 903-3010
On staff at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Photo: Dr. Rukan Daccak, MD

Dr. Rukan Daccak, MD

Gastroenterology
2.9 (28)
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
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.
(713) 347-3870
On staff at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Gastroenterologist Frequently Asked Questions

Medically reviewed by Saurabh Sethi, M.D., MPH – Written by Tim Jewell
What is a gastroenterologist?

Gastroenterologists (GIs) are physicians that specialize in treating your gastrointestinal (GI) health needs.

Your GI tract includes your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

A GI physician is licensed to diagnose and treat common syndromes such as:

GI specialists also perform diagnostic procedures such as:

What procedures do gastroenterologists perform?

Chevron Icon

GI specialists can perform the following procedures:

  • endoscopic ultrasound to look inside your GI tract
  • colonoscopy to look at your large intestine (colon)
  • endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • sigmoidoscopy to look at a specific part of your colon called the sigmoid colon
  • liver biopsy to take a tissue sample of your liver for diagnosis or testing
  • double balloon enteroscopy to inflate inside your GI tract to get a better look
  • pancreas scan to check for pancreas abnormalities or conditions
  • liver scan to check for liver abnormalities

This isn't an exhaustive list. Get in touch with your local GI specialist to learn more about their full range of services.

What conditions do gastroenterologists treat?

Chevron Icon

GI specialists may treat the following conditions:

This list of conditions isn't exhaustive, either. Talk to a GI specialist for more information on getting a GI condition diagnosed and treated.

What should I ask a gastroenterologist?

Chevron Icon

Here are some examples of both general and specific questions to ask a GI specialist during your appointment:

  • How old should I be when I start getting colonoscopies?
  • What should I do if I feel a lump or hardness in my gut?
  • Why haven't I pooped for so long? It's been X days.
  • I've had a stomachache/stomach pain for X days or months. What should I do?
  • Why am I having trouble swallowing?
  • I have blood in my poop. What should I do?
  • Why am I having acid in my throat whenever I eat?
  • Why do I feel like I suddenly have to poop when I eat certain things?
  • Do you know why I'm having these symptoms?
  • Do you think I have IBS? Could it be another condition?
  • Now that you've examined me, what's the next step? Should I take any diagnostic tests or get blood work done?
  • What kind of results can I expect from a GI-related test?
  • What treatments are available for my symptoms or my condition?
  • How will I know if treatments are working? When should I stop one treatment and start another?
  • Are there any side effects of treatments that I should be aware of when I start treatment or medications? How can I minimize my risk of side effects or complications?
  • Is there anything I'm doing or eating that might be causing symptoms? Are there any changes I could make that would help?
  • What can I do to manage my condition?
  • Can my condition be cured? Or will I need to manage it?