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Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 46
Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD
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Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 46
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Houston, TX. They graduated from ANKARA UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Detar Hospital Navarro, Ben Taub Hospital, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital. Dr. Purnak has experience treating conditions like Esophageal Varices, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Damage from Alcohol among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Purnak is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Esophageal Varices
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Esophageal Varices
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Esophageal Varices
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Splenomegaly
Tobacco Use Disorder
Abdominal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Esophagitis
Fever
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Hepatitis C
Joint Pain
Malnutrition
Pancreatitis
Potassium Deficiency
Reflux Esophagitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vomiting Disorders
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Gastritis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Gastritis
Colorectal Polyp
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diarrhea
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Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Nausea
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Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Pharyngitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
Shortness of Breath
Stomal Ulcer
Thrush
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Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Colon Cancer Screening
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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Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Whole Health - Memorial Hermann HMO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Essentials HMO
  • Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS
    Preferred PPO
  • Houston Area HMO-Standard
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
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    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Texas Medical Center Dental
    6400 Fannin St Ste 1400, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 704-3450
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
    6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 704-4000
    Monday
    Open 24 Hours
    Tuesday
    Open 24 Hours
    Wednesday
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    Thursday
    Open 24 Hours
    Friday
    Open 24 Hours
    Saturday
    Open 24 Hours
    Sunday
    Open 24 Hours
  3. 3 Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
    5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 77026
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 566-5000
  4. 4 University of Texas Medical Foundation
    6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 500-7700

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Dec 29, 2022
It is very hard to get an appointment with him. I just received on 7 months out. Really????
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • ANKARA UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Purnak's profile.

Dr. Purnak frequently treats the following conditions: Esophageal Varices, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Damage from Alcohol. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Detar Hospital Navarro, Ben Taub Hospital, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

    710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

    17500 W Grand Pkwy S, Sugar Land, TX

  • Detar Hospital Navarro

    506 E San Antonio St, Victoria, TX

  • Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX

  • The Woman's Hospital of Texas

    7600 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA

  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    921 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

    1635 North Loop W, Houston, TX