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Abdul H. El Chafic, MD

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  • Primary Specialty: Gastroenterology
  • Languages Spoken: Arabic, English
  • Gender: Male
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About Abdul H. El Chafic, MD

Abdul El Chafic, MD, recently joined Methodist Richardson Medical Center as Medical Director of Advanced Endoscopy. He was previously the Director of Endoscopic Innovation and Training at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Dr. El Chafic completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Indiana University under the mentorship of world-renowned gastroenterologists. He also completed an additional fellowship training in interventional endoscopy focusing on GI malignancies and complex minimally invasive surgical procedures at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Dr. El Chafic has been in practice since 2015, he is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is an active member and received the designation of “Fellow” from main gastroenterological societies (American College of Gastroenterology and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy). He serves at American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy committee.

Dr. El Chafic is a recognized expert in the field of advanced endoscopy. His expertise includes minimally invasive, non-surgical, endoscopic management of benign and malignant conditions involving the gastrointestinal tract. He has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in addition to numerous abstracts. He is frequently invited to speak at regional/national scientific meetings.

Insurances Accepted:
  • 90 Degree PPO
  • Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan HMO/PPO
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Marketplace Exchange
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Medicare Advantage
  • Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
  • BCBS Blue Advantage HMO Marketplace Exchange
  • BCBS Blue Choice PPO
  • BCBS Blue Essentials HMO BCBSBEHMO
  • BCBS Blue Premier HMO
  • BCBS Health Select POS
  • BCBS High Performance PPO Network
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS My Blue Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Buc-ees
  • Care n Care
  • Christian Healthcare Ministries
  • Cigna Connect Marketplace Exchange
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA Local+
  • CIGNA OAP
  • CIGNA POS CPOS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Healthcare Highways
  • HealthScope
  • HealthSmart GEPO HLTHS
  • HealthSmart PPO
  • Humana ChoiceCare
  • Humana Gold Plus Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO HMA/P
  • Humana Preferred HUMPR
  • Medical Cost Containment Professionals
  • MMG Tricare
  • Molina Marketplace
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan Medicare Advantage
  • Oscar Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Parkland Medicaid PARKM
  • PHCS
  • ProCare Advantage
  • Superior Ambetter Essentials & Virtual Access Marketplace Plans
  • Superior CHIP
  • Superior Foster Care
  • Superior MMP
  • Superior STAR Medicaid
  • Superior Star+Plus
  • Traditional Medicare-99 (outlying counties)
  • Triwest TRIW
  • UHC AARP Medicare Complete UHC/AARP
  • United Healthcare HMO UNI/H
  • United Healthcare PPO UNIP
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage by Allwell
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint MMP
  • Wellpoint STAR + Plus
  • Wellpoint STAR Kids
  • Wellpoint STAR Medicaid

Insurance plans may change. Please confirm your plan is accepted when scheduling your appointment.

Education
  • Medical School
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine BA
  • Residency
  • Indiana University School of Medicine Gastroenterology
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Fellowship
  • Indiana University School of Medicine Advanced Endoscopy Gastroenterology
    Indianapolis, IN