Aakash Hasu Gajjar MD FACS, FASCRS
PriSMa Proctology Surgical Medicine & Associates, PLLC
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7789 Southwest FwySte 300Houston, TX 77074
Phone+1 281-994-7403
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Summary
- Dr. Aakash Gajjar is a colon and rectal surgeon located in Houston, TX, with a comprehensive background in handling conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, hemorrhoids, and colorectal cancer. He completed his medical education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and pursued surgical residencies at the University of Oklahoma and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Currently, he serves as CEO and Surgeon at PriSMa Proctology Surgical Medicine & Associates. Dr. Gajjar has contributed to several publications on colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal diseases, gaining significant citations. He holds fellowships with both the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons, and has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009 - 2010
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine (Tulsa)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2028
OK State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FASCRS) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsACR Appropriateness Criteria® Staging of Colorectal Cancer: 2021 Update., Elena K Korngold, Courtney Moreno, David H Kim, Kathryn J Fowler
Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2022-05-01 - 23 citationsACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding: 2021 Update.Karunakaravel Karuppasamy, Baljendra Kapoor, Nicholas Fidelman, Hani H. Abujudeh, Twyla B Bartel
Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2021-05-01 - 23 citationsOptimizing outcomes in colorectal surgery: cost and clinical analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches to colon resection.Kevin J. Hancock, V. Suzanne Klimberg, Omar Nunez-Lopez, Aakash Gajjar, Guillermo Gomez
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2021-02-25
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- PriSMahttp://www.prismasurgical.com
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