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TDDC expands to Houston with the addition of Greater Houston Gastroenterology

January 1, 2017 – Texas Digestive Disease Consultants is pleased to welcome Greater Houston Gastroenterology (GHG) to the organization.

Greater Houston Gastroenterology is the largest full-service independent gastroenterology group in the Houston metropolitan area. The providers who have joined Texas Digestive Disease Consultants include Dr. Keith Fiman, Dr. Isaac Raijman, Dr. H. Chami Amaratunge, Dr. Matthew Clark, Dr. Robert Davis, Dr. Sohaib Faruqi, Dr. Khanh Le, Dr. Ilyas Memon, Dr. Dang Nguyen, Dr. Kumara Peddamatham Dr. Charles G. Phan, Dr. Atif Shahzad, Dr. J. Guillermo Trabanino, Dr. Nitesh Vachhani, and Dr. Barry Winston, as well as nurse practitioners Stacy Meuth and Andrea Washington.

GHG’s physicians bring many years of experience and are affiliated with most of the major hospital systems in Houston. They are skilled at all colonoscopic and upper endoscopic procedures as well as advanced interventional studies such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Non-surgical weight loss procedures such as Orbera, OverStitch, and the Obalon Balloon System are also available to patients.

The Greater Houston Gastroenterology partnership expands Texas Digestive Disease Consultant’s geographic footprint in South Texas by establishing a presence in the 4th most populous city in the United States. The addition of GHG’s 15 clinic locations increases TDDC’s total number of offices to over 60. GHG’s clinics are located throughout Houston, Sugar Land, Spring, The Woodlands, Tomball, Conroe, Humble, Kingwood, Magnolia, and Richmond. There are also 3 infusion centers and research studies available to patients with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. “We are thrilled to welcome these quality physicians into the TDDC family which now provides GI services in every major metropolitan area in Texas” says Dr. James Weber, TDDC’s president and CEO.

To schedule an appointment, please visit the website www.ghgastro.com.

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We’re seeing an increase in phone scams targeting patients. Callers may pose as Medicare, your doctor’s office, or another healthcare provider to obtain your Medicare number or other personal information.

Please remember:

  • Never share your Medicare number, Social Security number, or banking information with unsolicited callers.
  • Medicare will never call you unexpectedly to request your number or personal details.
  • Be wary of offers for “free” medical equipment or services in exchange for your Medicare information.
  • If a call seems suspicious, hang up and contact the clinic where you receive care directly using the phone number listed on our website for that location.

To report a suspicious call: Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visit reportfraud.ftc.gov.