Waqar Qureshi MD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Pancreas Disease

Professor of Medicine Chief of Endoscopy Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas

6620 Main StHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-2500
Fax+1 713-798-2505

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Education & Training

U Arkansas2011
Highland Hospital of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1990
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, UniversityMD, Medicine, 1978 - 1983
Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical SchoolClass of 1983, MD

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1998 - 2027
AR State Medical License 1990 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of DDP733 in Treating IBS With Constipation in Females
UNKNOWN
PHASE2, PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparison of antimigration versus conventional fully covered self-expandable metal stents for malignant distal biliary obstruction: a single-center long-term study.
Emmanuel Palomera-Tejeda, Fares Ayoub, Tara Keihanian, Salmaan Jawaid, Wasif Abidi
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-08-01
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids: Expert Review.
Waqar Qureshi, Sook Hoang, Jeanetta Frye, Satish Sc Rao
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-07-01
Critical shortage of gastrointestinal physician density in the USA: impact on mortality from upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Abuoma Cherry Ekpendu, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Waqar Qureshi, Rohin Patel, Pankajkumar Patel
Frontiers in Medicine. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Mechanical Colon Cleansing for Screening Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rhonda A Cole, Kamran Ayub, Waqar A Qureshi, Journal of Digestive Diseases

Press Mentions

Common Bathroom Habit Linked to 46% Higher Risk of Hemorrhoids, Study FindsSeptember 9th, 2025
Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate CourseOctober 11th, 2024
Get Screened for Colon Cancer for Prevention, Early DiagnosisMarch 17th, 2021