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Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 46
Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD
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Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 46
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, TX.

About

Dr. Purnak graduated from ANKARA UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY. Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, TX. Dr. Purnak currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare West, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, CHI Saint Lukes Health Memorial Livingston, Ben Taub Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Cuero Regional Hospital, Detar Hospital Navarro, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Rice Medical Center. Dr. Purnak has experience treating conditions like Esophageal Varices, Liver Damage from Alcohol and Splenomegaly among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Purnak's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Purnak is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Esophageal Varices
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Splenomegaly
Esophageal Varices
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Splenomegaly
Esophageal Varices
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Splenomegaly
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Ascites
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Cirrhosis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Abdominal Pain
Acute Gastritis
Anemia
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Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Chronic Gastritis
Colorectal Polyp
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Duodenitis
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroptosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Malnutrition
Nausea
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
Spleen Cyst
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopy
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
    National POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Advantage HMO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Houston Area HMO-Standard
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Whole Health - Memorial Hermann HMO
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Essentials HMO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS

Locations

  1. 1 Texas Medical Center Dental
    6400 Fannin St Ste 1400, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 704-3450
    Monday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
    5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 77026
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 500-6677
  3. 3 University of Texas Medical Foundation
    6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 500-7700
  4. 4 Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
    6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 704-4000
    Monday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Tuesday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Wednesday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Thursday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Friday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Saturday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00
    Sunday
    Open 24 Hours 00:00 - 00:00

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Dec 29, 2022
It is very hard to get an appointment with him. I just received on 7 months out. Really????
— Dec 29, 2022
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • ANKARA UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Purnak's profile.

Dr. Purnak frequently treats the following conditions: Esophageal Varices, Liver Damage from Alcohol and Splenomegaly. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare West, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, CHI Saint Lukes Health Memorial Livingston, Ben Taub Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Cuero Regional Hospital, Detar Hospital Navarro, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Rice Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Tugrul Purnak, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare West

    12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

    23900 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

    710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX

  • CHI Saint Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

    1717 Highway 59 Loop N, Livingston, TX

  • Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

    18951 N Memorial Dr, Humble, TX

  • The Woman's Hospital of Texas

    7600 Fannin St, Houston, TX

  • Cuero Regional Hospital

    2550 N Esplanade St, Cuero, TX

  • Detar Hospital Navarro

    506 E San Antonio St, Victoria, TX

  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA

  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    921 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

    1635 North Loop W, Houston, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

    17500 W Grand Pkwy S, Sugar Land, TX

  • Rice Medical Center

    600 S Austin Rd, Eagle Lake, TX