Leaders in the Field

Renaissance Gastroenterology, with a combined experience of 99 years in the treatment of digestive disease, is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the gastrointestinal healthcare needs of the residents of South Texas.

Gastroenterology is the medical specialty devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system.  These disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.  Gastroenterology is popularly known as "GI" which stands for gastrointestinal.

At Renaissance Gastroenterology all physicians are board certified and combined have over 100 years of experience in clinic practice including endoscopic procedures.  Our team of physicians is devoted to providing high quality care in clinic and when performing procedures; therefore, each is an active member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).   Physician members of the ASGE have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive system.  The ASGE is the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures.  To complement the specialized skill and training of the RGI team, they are committed to perform all procedures in an endoscopy lab that that is recognized for quality and safety.  The Endoscopy lab at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance has been recognized for quality and safety by the ASGE since 2009.   

 

Our Services Include:

Abdominal Pain Constipation Hepatitis Gastritis Pancreatic Disease Colorectal Cancer Rectal Bleeding Colitis

GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Peptic Ulcers Therapeutic ERCP Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) Capsule Endoscopy

Our Physicians:

From left to right: Asif Zamir, M.D., Carlos J. Cardenas, M.D., Ingrid Chacon, M.D., S. Murthy Badiga, M.D., S. Behara, M.D.