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Jonathan Pankow, MD, is one of the skilled nephrologists practicing at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has four locations – two in Cypress and two in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Pankow was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, by two parent-physicians. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with Summa Cum Laude honors at Baylor University in 2010. He then returned to Kansas, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine at Kansas University School of Medicine in 2014 and was elected into the AΩA honor society. He then completed a subsequent residency in internal medicine at KU Medicine-Wichita from 2014-2017, during which he earned outstanding PGY-1 and PGY-2 awards and served as PGY-3 Chief Resident. 

After working with sound hospitalists in his hometown, Dr. Pankow returned south to Houston, Texas, where he completed his nephrology fellowship at UT Houston from 2018-2020. In recognition of his leadership qualities, excellent communication skills among his colleagues, and compassionate care to his patients, Dr. Pankow was made the Chief Fellow. He strongly believes that having the most current knowledge and diligently coordinating with medical team members are paramount in providing the best possible care for his patients just as he would his own family and friends. He joined HKSC in July 2020, seeking a team of doctors with a similar philosophy of patient care.

Dr. Pankow enjoys spending time with his wife – an infectious disease specialist – and his daughter and son. He is an avid runner and enjoys fitness with a focus on calisthenics in his spare time. He qualified for the Boston Marathon and remains competitive in running and fitness.

Roy E. Norman, DO

Born in Houston and raised in Caldwell, Dr. Norman is a native Texan. Dr. Norman earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He went on to complete his internship and internal medicine residency at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi, where he served as chief resident. Afterward, he completed his cardiovascular fellowship at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Texas as chief cardiology fellow. 

Dr. Norman is board certified cardiologist who specializes in general and invasive cardiology, management of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, peripheral vascular procedures and disease management, pacemaker implant and monitoring, cardiac arrhythmia evaluation and management, preoperative cardiac clearance, nuclear cardiology, stress testing, and echocardiography. Dr. Norman performs complex peripheral arterial disease procedures to correct the blockages in the leg arteries to restore normal circulation. He also performs the full spectrum of vein disease treatments to maintain healthy leg circulation. He has a special interest in pacemaker implantations to correct heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Norman is passionate about patient care and enjoys taking care of his patients.

Dr Norman is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment with our board certified cardiologist Dr. Norman, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Satish Iduru, MD, is a highly skilled gastroenterologist at GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, with several convenient locations in Baytown, North Loop, Houston, and Humble, Texas. He is excited to provide the very best in gastroenterology care for his patients.

Dr. Iduru completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at MetroHealth, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed additional training in capsule endoscopy and Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. 

Dr. Iduru is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American College of Gastroenterology.

He is currently accepting new patients and welcomes them to GI Specialists of Houston, LLP. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Iduru, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Tsegaw Egziti, MD, is a Consultant Nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center, which has four locations throughout Houston and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Egziti, was born in Ethiopia and graduated from Medical School at Gondar University, Ethiopia in 2005. He then moved to the United States and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Austin Regional Program. 

Once he achieved his Diplomate in Internal Medicine, Dr. Egziti knew nephrology deeply interested him and he has remained passionate about it throughout his career. Dr. Egziti subsequently sought and was selected for a nephrology fellowship position at the highly reputed University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. After completing his fellowship, he practiced Nephrology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before relocating to the warm weather of Houston, Texas. He chose to join Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC) in 2019 as he was looking for a group of hardworking, young, dynamic physicians, all of whom had trained in well-acclaimed universities. In addition, the group strongly shared his vision and belief of just not having the knowledge, but applying it, every day in their practice with tremendous care and compassion.

He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has been part of various committees, including the Critical Care Committee and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees. Dr. Egziti’s patients have often expressed that they regard him as a very compassionate and caring physician who lays a strong emphasis on medical care to improve quality of life. He has established himself in the community as an endearing physician with his pleasant nature. Dr. Egziti’s expertise in nephrology is consistently sought after by physicians, nurse practitioners, patients, and their families alike, for his immense knowledge, communication skills, and the empathetic care that he renders. 

Outside of work, he enjoys reading, sports, playing guitar and piano, as well as spending time with his beautiful family.

Jonathan Pankow, MD, is one of the skilled nephrologists practicing at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has four locations – two in Cypress and two in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Pankow was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, by two parent-physicians. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with Summa Cum Laude honors at Baylor University in 2010. He then returned to Kansas, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine at Kansas University School of Medicine in 2014 and was elected into the AΩA honor society. He then completed a subsequent residency in internal medicine at KU Medicine-Wichita from 2014-2017, during which he earned outstanding PGY-1 and PGY-2 awards and served as PGY-3 Chief Resident. 

After working with sound hospitalists in his hometown, Dr. Pankow returned south to Houston, Texas, where he completed his nephrology fellowship at UT Houston from 2018-2020. In recognition of his leadership qualities, excellent communication skills among his colleagues, and compassionate care to his patients, Dr. Pankow was made the Chief Fellow. He strongly believes that having the most current knowledge and diligently coordinating with medical team members are paramount in providing the best possible care for his patients just as he would his own family and friends. He joined HKSC in July 2020, seeking a team of doctors with a similar philosophy of patient care.

Dr. Pankow enjoys spending time with his wife – an infectious disease specialist – and his daughter and son. He is an avid runner and enjoys fitness with a focus on calisthenics in his spare time. He qualified for the Boston Marathon and remains competitive in running and fitness.

Lakshmi Reddy, MD, is a board-certified internist at Houston Internal Medicine Associates PA in Katy, Houston, and Cypress, Texas. Dr. Reddy provides primary care services to adults, specializing in treating diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and chronic fatigue.

Dr. Reddy earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad, India, before going on to Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where she did her residency.

Dr. Reddy is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is licensed in California and Texas and holds professional memberships from the American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, and the American Society of Internal Medicine. In 2011, Dr. Reddy was listed in America’s Top Physicians, and in 2013, she received an award in CMS Stage 1, EHR (electronic health record).

Dr. Reddy places great emphasis on preventive medicine and takes a personal interest in each patient, listening to them carefully in order to provide them with the best possible care. Dr. Reddy holds an affiliation with several hospitals in the Houston area, including Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, North Cypress Medical Center, Methodist West Houston Hospital, and St. Luke's Hospital at The Vintage. 

Roy E. Norman, DO

Born in Houston and raised in Caldwell, Dr. Norman is a native Texan. Dr. Norman earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He went on to complete his internship and internal medicine residency at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi, where he served as chief resident. Afterward, he completed his cardiovascular fellowship at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area in Texas as chief cardiology fellow. 

Dr. Norman is board certified cardiologist who specializes in general and invasive cardiology, management of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, peripheral vascular procedures and disease management, pacemaker implant and monitoring, cardiac arrhythmia evaluation and management, preoperative cardiac clearance, nuclear cardiology, stress testing, and echocardiography. Dr. Norman performs complex peripheral arterial disease procedures to correct the blockages in the leg arteries to restore normal circulation. He also performs the full spectrum of vein disease treatments to maintain healthy leg circulation. He has a special interest in pacemaker implantations to correct heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Norman is passionate about patient care and enjoys taking care of his patients.

Dr Norman is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment with our board certified cardiologist Dr. Norman, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Adnan Aslam, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a highly accomplished, triple board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular diesease, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology.  He provides comprehensive heart and vascular care serving patients across Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia, and the The Woodlands, Texas. 

Dr Aslam is dedicated to delivering the highest quality, patient-centered care, combining advanced technology with a compassionate approach.  His extensive training includes internship and residency programs at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine, where he trained under some of the nation's leading physicians.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr Aslam is actively involved in advancing the field of cardiology.  He has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, presentations, and abstracts contributing to ongoing medical education and innovation.  

He is committed to utilizing the latest diagnostic tools and treatment options, including advanced cardiac PET imaging for the precise detection of coronary artery disease.  An approch that offers greater accurarcy than the traditional nuclear stress testing.  His practice is among the few in the Houston area equipped with this cutting-edge technology and was the first practice outside the medical center to offer patients this advanced testing in the clinic setting.  Cardiac PET scans provide  his patients state of the art technology  by providing faster exams, lower radiation exposure and more precise results, enhancing the patients overall experience without having to travel far from home. 

Recognized for his leadership and clinical excellence, Dr Aslam has been selected as a principal investigatro in national cardiology trials evaluating emerging therapies.  He aslo served as President of the Medical Staff at Tomball Regional Medical Center from 2013-2014. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.  

Dr Aslam is accepting new patients and takes Medicare and most private insurances.  To schedule your appointment with our board certified cardiolgist Dr Aslam call the office or book a consultation online today. 

Dr. Blessy Jacob is a Doctoral educated NP who specializes in Internal Medicine and Primary Care. She comes to the table with over a decade of experience in her field and has been in administrative and supervisory positions in the past. She is renowned for her extensive experience and success in treating a wide array of different medical conditions. Dr. Jacob is dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to all of her patients. She is equipped with enthusiasm, diligence, and various tools that she will employ to provide superior care to all.

Satish Iduru, MD, is a highly skilled gastroenterologist at GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, with several convenient locations in Baytown, North Loop, Houston, and Humble, Texas. He is excited to provide the very best in gastroenterology care for his patients.

Dr. Iduru completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at MetroHealth, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed additional training in capsule endoscopy and Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. 

Dr. Iduru is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American College of Gastroenterology.

He is currently accepting new patients and welcomes them to GI Specialists of Houston, LLP. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Iduru, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Mohamed Sheta, MD, FASN, FASDIN, is an award-winning nephrologist at Houston Kidney Specialists Center (HKSC), which has multiple locations in Houston and Cypress, Texas.He strives to reach more of the community as one of the few nephrologists nationwide specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Dr. Sheta can perform percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation, and many other minimally invasive dialysis access surgeries.

Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Sheta received his medical degree from the University of Cairo, Egypt, and moved to the United States in 2009 for his nephrology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He eventually became a research fellow with Houston Methodist at Texas Medical Center. He has also trained with the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) Training Program at the Dialysis Access Institute in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which is touted as one of the most prestigious dialysis access training programs worldwide. He eventually became the director of their interventional training program and has taught many interventional nephrologists from around the world special techniques.

Multi-faceted and passionate, Dr. Sheta has earned several awards, including the Ellen Cosgrove, MD, Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. He has publications in several medical journals, including the Journal of Vascular Access, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. He is board-certified by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, the American Board of Nephrology, the American Society of Hypertension, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He serves on the board of ASDIN and is a regular speaker for other national and international leading organizations that care for dialysis patients.

Satish Iduru, MD, is a highly skilled gastroenterologist at GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, with several convenient locations in Baytown, North Loop, Houston, and Humble, Texas. He is excited to provide the very best in gastroenterology care for his patients.

Dr. Iduru completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at MetroHealth, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed additional training in capsule endoscopy and Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. 

Dr. Iduru is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American College of Gastroenterology.

He is currently accepting new patients and welcomes them to GI Specialists of Houston, LLP. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Iduru, call the office or book a consultation online today.

Dr. Vishal Kaila is a distinguished board-certified gastroenterologist, serving patients at GI SPecialists of Houston, at their Houston, TX location. His journey to prominence in the field began with a comprehensive gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, where he was fortunate to train under the guidance of esteemed leaders in the realm of gastroenterology. During this pivotal period, Dr. Kaila immersed himself in cutting-edge research and honed his skills in advanced endoscopic procedures, laying the groundwork for his future contributions to the field.

Dr. Kaila's academic prowess is underscored by his notable presentations at national meetings and his contributions to medical literature, including a seminal book chapter on esophageal anatomy and several published articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. His commitment to evidence-based medicine and unwavering dedication to enhancing patient outcomes have garnered him widespread acclaim within the medical community.

A testament to his exceptional proficiency, Dr. Kaila attained the distinguished status of a finalist in the prestigious "EndoTitans" endoscopic skills competition, showcasing his unparalleled aptitude and mastery in the realm of endoscopy.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Dr. Kaila remains deeply rooted in his hometown of Houston, where he takes great pleasure in attending local sporting events and engaging with the vibrant community around him. As a native Houstonian, he is not only a distinguished medical practitioner but also an integral part of the fabric of his community.

Vijaya Kaila, MD, is a gastroenterologist at GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, with locations in Baytown, North Loop, Houston, and Humble, Texas. She provides a wide range of personalized, high-quality care to patients of all ages.

Dr. Kaila completed her residency in internal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Afterward, she pursued his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.​

She is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Kaila holds memberships with the American Medical Association, American Gastroenterology Association, and American College of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Kaila is accepting new patients and looks forward to partnering with them on their health care journey. She welcomes patients to schedule an appointment by calling the office or booking a consultation using the convenient online booking tool.

Yasir Ahmed, MD, is a dual-board certified internal and family medicine specialist at MyHomeDoc Telehealth, where he offers online virtual doctor appointments to patients across Texas.

Dr. Ahmed is a compassionate and highly skilled medical doctor who is deeply committed to the well-being of his patients. With a strong background in internal and family medicine, he provides a comprehensive approach and ensures that his patients receive the highest quality care. 

Dr. Ahmed earned his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Miramar, Florida. After graduating, he completed his internal and family medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was chief resident. 

Dr. Ahmed’s dedication to staying up-to-date with the latest medical advancements and his emphasis on patient education make him a trusted healthcare provider in his community. His warm and empathetic approach to patient care has earned him the respect and gratitude of patients and colleagues. 

Dr. Ahmed is adept at managing a wide range of medical conditions and collaborating effectively with a patient-centric approach to ensure his patients feel comfortable and informed during their medical journey.

Ronald Rance, MD, is an exceptional gastroenterologist at GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, with several convenient locations in Baytown, North Loop, Houston, and Humble, Texas. He is proud to provide comprehensive gastroenterology care to his patients.

Dr. Rance received his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, where he served as chief resident in his final year. Afterward, Dr. Rance served as a clinical fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.

Dr. Rance is currently accepting new patients and is happy to be a part of their health care journey. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rance, call GI Specialists of Houston, LLP, or book a consultation online today.