Dr. Darden, is board certified in family medicine. She completed her residency at Penn State University/Good Samaritan Hospital.

Laurette Mbuntum, MD, is an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Mbuntum obtained her medical degree from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowships at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. She is the Associate Program Director of Cardiovascular Fellowship Program. Dr. Mbuntum is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, as ...

Umer Hashmi, MD, is a board-certified family medicine doctor focusing on preventive care and chronic disease. He has a particular interest in treating patients with diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Dr. Hashmi has practiced medicine since 2019 and joined Methodist Health System in 2022. Dr. Hashmi became a physician to help prevent diseases that have long-term effects on overall health. He believes ...

Megan Ule, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant. She specializes in treating common gastrointestinal ailments like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastroparesis. Ms. Ule earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Environment Public Health from the Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio, where she graduated with honors. Then, she went on to earn ...

Dipali (Dipa) Patel, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine physician focusing on chronic disease management, geriatric care, and preventive care. She has been practicing since 2018 and joined Methodist Health System in 2025. She is located at Methodist Richardson Medical Group in Richardson, TX, and is affiliated with Methodist Richardson Medical Center. Dr. Patel chose internal medicine because she can develop ...

Dora Johnson, MD, is a board certified family physician dedicated to providing comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors. She is passionate about preventative healthcare and providing treatment and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Dr. Johnson also has a strong focus on mental and behavioral health, integrating these vital aspects into her ...

Ammar Al Akshar, MD, is a highly skilled interventional cardiologist with board certifications in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Adult Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He excels in the treatment of coronary artery disease and complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with a strong focus on advanced revascularization strategies. He also specializes in preventive ...

Dr. Hector Nazario is the Chief of Division of Hepatology. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he served as assistant clinical professor for the hospital’s liver transplant center. Dr. Nazario then completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, followed by a transplant hepatology fellowship ...

Dr. Jeffrey Weinstein is the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Services. He received his medical training and completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Weinstein is board certified in gastroenterology and is a member of the Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Medical ...

Texas native, Conner McDaniel, MD, is a trauma surgeon who has been serving patients since 2015. Dr. McDaniel attended Abilene Christian University for his bachelor’s degree, and earned his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. Following graduation, Dr. McDaniel completed his General Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, and pursued specialized ...