Who we are and why we do what we do.

The physicians at Digestive and Liver Specialists are all board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine and are fellows in the American College of Gastroenterology and have been providing care to the citizens of West Houston for more than 30 years.

Our small community hospitals have grown into large regional medical centers, and we’re proud of the integral role we’ve played in the process. What’s more, our leadership extends beyond the friendly confines of these facilities to numerous local, regional and national medical societies.

While we access the best current technology available, we never forget the powerful roles compassion and communication play in the healing process.

It is the combination of experience, leadership and compassion that makes us one of the premier gastroenterology practices in South Texas.

News

COLE THOMSON, M.D., Ph.D.
PARTNER AND PHYSICIAN

Recent scientific papers and news reports have raised issues about the safety of taking Plavix (also known as clopidogrel) with certain medications used to treat heartburn. While studies have not been done to definitively demonstrate a problem, the preliminary evidence is concerning. If you are on a heartburn medication and Plavix, we urge you to speak with one of our physicians, your cardiologist, or your primary care physician to discuss this issue prior to making any changes in your medicine. Not all medications have been shown to be a problem, and stopping a medicine without talking to your physician can have serious consequences. There are other good options for treatment that can provide relief from the painful symptoms of heartburn, so you shouldn’t feel that you would be left to suffer.