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Dr. Atilla Ertan, MD

Gastroenterology

Dr. Atilla Ertan earned his medical degree in 1963 from the Ankara University Medical School in Turkey. Following completion of his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1971, he was professor of medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans from 1980-90 where he was named Chief of...

Dr. Atilla Ertan earned his medical degree in 1963 from the Ankara University Medical School in Turkey. Following completion of his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1971, he was professor of medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans from 1980-90 where he was named Chief of the Gastroenterology Section from 1984-90 and Interim Chairman of Medicine Department from 1988-90.

Then, he was Chief of the Gastroenterology Section at the Methodist Hospital/ Baylor College of Medicine from 1990 to 2001. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at both Baylor College of Medicine as well as Weill-Cornell Medical College. He is now professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Medical Director of the Gastroenterology Center of Excellence and Digestive Disease Center at the Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Ertan has achieved national and international recognition as an outstanding clinical scientist, educator, researcher, and administrator in the field of gastroenterology. He has published over 160 articles in peer review journals, book chapters, books, and has received numerous awards and honors. He received the Medicine Science Award of 1992 by the Turkish Science and Technology Research Assembly, 1996 Best Gastroenterologist Award by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, and the 2003 Distinguished Clinician Award  by the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA). In October 2003; he received the Master in Gastroenterology Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Fellow by AGA in 2007. He has been named to the Top Doctor's in Houston and in the U.S. since 1995. Most recently, he was recognized as a 2017 Top Doctor by FindaTopDoc.

Dr. Ertan has been active in various national and international gastroenterology societies. For many years he served on the AGA's Education Committee (1994-97), the International Liaison Committee (1999-03), the ACG's International Relations Committee (Chair, International GI Training Subcommittee, 1994-98) and the Educational Affairs Committee (Chair 1999-01). He currently serves on the Editorial Boards of five different medical journals.

Specialties

Dr. Ertan has a special interest and experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, various microscopic colitides; biliary/pancreatic benign and malignant disorders, Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia and early cancer plus these patients' need for various advanced GI endoscopic diagnostic/therapeutic modalities. More information from the atillaertan.com.

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Specialties
  • Gastroenterology
Medical Education

Ankara University Medical School-Records 1963

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Turkish
Fellowship

University of Ankara Faculty of Medicine - Registrar 1969, University of Pennsylvania - Internal Medicine 1971

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

University of Ankara Faculty of Medicine - Registrar 1967

PCP Number

100000027918

Cities Served

Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City

Zip Codes Served

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Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana (Most Benefit Plans excl Medicare)
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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