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(713) 867-2000

Dr. Meera Avila, MD

Gastroenterology

Houston native Dr. Meera Avila earned her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she also completed a residency and fellowship in gastroenterology. Board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Avila has been in practice since 2014...

Houston native Dr. Meera Avila earned her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she also completed a residency and fellowship in gastroenterology.

Board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Avila has been in practice since 2014. She treats all conditions related to the digestive system, including cirrhosis, colon polyps, constipation, diarrhea, Crohn’s disease, gall bladder diseases, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hepatitis, irritable bowl syndrome, peptic ulcers and ulcerative colitis. She treats patients of all ages and also speaks Spanish.

An assistant professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School, she is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology and Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.

She is married to a physician and the mother of three children. Her favorite leisure activities are travel and tennis.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 867-2000

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Gastroenterology
Medical Education

University of Texas at Houston 2014

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Fellowship

University of Texas Health Science Center 2020

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2014

PCP Number

110000052291

Cities Served

Bellaire, Houston

Zip Codes Served

77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, ...

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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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