Dr. Guru N. Reddy received his training in Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases and Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his Fellowship in 1988. Dr. Reddy has been in private practice since 1988 and served on the clinical faculty of Baylor College of Medicine. He is the founder of Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants, P.A. Upon completing his Fellowship in 1988, Dr. Reddy opened one of the largest gastroenterology and liver clinics in Houston, Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants, PA. For his professional contributions and achievements in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Reddy is regarded as an icon in his specialty. He is recognized as an excellent clinician, superb endoscopist, champion of empathetic patient care and is the recipient of several awards and accolades.
Dr. Reddy is voted to Houston's Top Doctors and recognized in “Top Docs”, H-Texas Magazine consecutively from 2006 - 2019, as well as Houstonia Magazine 2013 - 2018. He is also recognized as 2006 America's Top Physicians by Consumer's Research Council of America - 2006 edition of America's Top Physicians. He has also been in the “Top Physicians in the United States” by the Newsweek Magazine for two consecutive years. Dr. Reddy is recognized for the treatment of his patients with utmost compassion and care. His endoscopic expertise and skills involve performing all Gastrointestinal Endoscopies, including complex interventional pancreatic and biliary endoscopic procedures. He has pioneered over the years in introducing any newly developed endoscopic procedure for the first time to the North Houston communities. Dr. Reddy has performed thousands of colonoscopies and established an evidence based colorectal cancer screening program in the practice.
His comprehensive training also in Liver diseases (Hepatology) and Liver transplantation at Baylor College of Medicine, facilitated him to develop a very large liver practice. He provides these services through an outstanding team in the office with latest therapies for patients suffering from acute and chronic liver diseases. The liver Center in the practice is dedicated for the care of these patients. Dr. Reddy believes in always listening to his patients thoroughly and earns their confidence prior to performing any tests or treatment. He also strongly believes in "patient education" and at every step of the practice and the endoscopy center (Memorial Hermann North Houston Endoscopy & Surgery), comprehensive education materials are made available for patients. He is a regular speaker and speaks on diverse gastrointestinal and liver disease topics for physicians, nurses, patients, and others. Dr. Reddy has spoken at many regional, national and international meetings.
Dr. Reddy was elected to serve as “Chief of Staff” of Houston Northwest Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Northeast Medical Center Hospital, Icon Hospital and also served on the boards of these hospitals. He is also the Founding Board Member of Kingwood Medical Center.
Dr. Reddy has been elected to serve as President of Houston Academy of Medicine in the year 2008 and President of Harris County Medical Society in the year 2011.
Dr. Reddy takes pride in establishing an outstanding patient-friendly GI Center in North Houston today. He cannot contain his enthusiasm in quoting "Our patients today enjoy the entire experience in our center and constantly thank us for it. This is the best that has happened in my life."
1988-Current (President)
Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants, P.A., Houston, Texas
1989-Current (Member, Faculty)
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,Texas
2008-Current (Medical Director & Chair of the Board)
Memorial Hermann - North Houston Endoscopy & Surgery Center Houston, Texas
2013-Current (Director)
Continental Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
2012-Current (Chairman)
Continental Institute of Bio-medical Research & Applications(CIBRA)
2013-2017 (Chairman)
Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
1980 (Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India)
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
Graduation with Distinction and University First Rank in Medicine, Best Outgoing Student - 1980, Awardee of several Gold Medals
1986-1988 (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX)
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Liver Disease and Nutrition
1983-1986 (Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI)
Internal Medicine Residency
1981-1982 (Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India)
Rotating Internship & PGY-1
1980
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, India
1986
Doctor of Medicine, USA
1986
American Board of Internal Medicine, USA
1991
American Board of Gastroenterology, USA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2013-Current (Director)
Continental Hospitals
2013-2017 (Chairman)
2011 (President)
2008 (President)
1994-1995 (President)
Indian Physicians Association, Houston Texas
2010 (President-Elect)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2000 (President Elect)
North Branch, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2007 (Vice President)
Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM)
1999 (Vice President)
North Branch, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2000 (Current Delegate)
Texas Medical Association (TMA)
1998-2000 (Alternate Delegate)
Texas Medical Association- Harris County Medical Society
2001 (Chief of Staff / President)
1999-2003 (Member, Board of Trustees)
Houston Northwest Medical Center
1999-2000 (Member at Large)
Houston Northwest Medical Center
1993-1994 (Secretary/Treasurer)
Northeast Medical Center Hospital, Houston Texas
1995-1996 (Chief of Staff)
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
2005 (Treasurer)
Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM)
2004 (Secretary)
Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM)
2006-2007 (Secretary)
Texas Gulf Coast Gastroenterological Society
1998 (Secretary/Treasurer)
North Branch, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2012 (Chair, Nominating Board)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2002 (Chair, Council of Hospital Chiefs of Staff (HCMS))
Representing more than 80 hospitals
2012 (Chair, Harris County Medical Society – Health Information Technology Committee)
Actively engaged in providing physician members and hospitals with education and information to assist in their evaluation, implementation and utilization of electronic health records (EHRs) and other information technology
2003 (Chair, Board of Medical Legislation, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) )
Stayed abreast of legislative matters and proposals affecting the medical profession and kept the HCMS members informed of current and future legislative changes. Met with elected officials, served with TexPac and additionally participated in Tuesdays at the Capitol in Austin, Texas.
2002
Chair, Council of Hospital Chiefs of Staff (HCMS)
1999-2000 (Chairman)
Bylaws Committee, Houston Northwest Medical Center
1998-2000 (Chairman)
Quality Improvement (QI) - Houston Northwest Medical Center
1997-2000 (Chairman, Education Committee)
Northeast Medical Center Association
1997-1998 (Chairman)
Public Relations Committee, AAPI
1996 (Chairman, Credentials Committee)
Northeast Medical Center Hospital
1995-2000 (Chairman, IMG Section)
Texas Medical Association
1995-1997 (Chairman)
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Houston NW Medical Center
1995-1997 (Chairman)
IRB Houston Northwest Medical Center
1990-1993 (Chairman)
Continuing Medical Education, Kingwood Plaza Hospital
1989-1990 (Chairman)
Endoscopy Committee & GI Section, Houston NW Medical Center
2008-2009 (Board Member)
Texas Gulf Coast Gastroenterology (2008-2009)
2006 (Founding Board Member)
Icon Hospital, Humble, Texas
1988 (Founding Board Member)
Kingwood Medical Center, Kingwood, Texas
2010 (Ex officio, Bylaws Committee)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2009 (Ex officio, Membership Committee)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2011-2014 (Chairman)
Medical Executive Board, Icon Hospital, Houston Texas
2010-2013 (Board Member)
John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
2010-2013 (Member, Board of Trustees)
2007-2010 (Member)
Jesse Jones Multi-institutional Consortium Medical Library(Largest Medical in Texas)
1996-2003 (Executive Committee Member)
Houston Northwest Medical Center
1993-1997 (Executive Committee Member)
Northeast Medical Center Hospital
1989-1990 (Governing Member)
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association of Texas
1995-2003 (Executive Committee Member)
Northeast Medical Center (Additionally from 1989-1990)
2009 (Member)
Business Community Liaison Committee (HCMS)
2009 (Member)
Health Plan Liaison Committee, Harris County Medical Society
2008-2009 (Member)
Advisory Board of the American Liver Foundation Southeast Chapter
2005-2009 (Member at Large)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
2004 (Member)
American Liver Foundation Associate’s Circle
2005-2011 (Member)
Executive Committee, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) (Additionally 2000-2003)
2000-2004 (Member)
“Physician Manpower Distribution in Texas” Committee, Texas Medical Association (TMA)
2001 (Member)
Council of International Medical Societies, (HCMS)
2000 & 2007 (Member, Nominating Board)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
1998-2000 (Member, Public Grievance Committee)
Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
1996-1997 (Member at Large)
Harris County Medical Society, North Branch
1995 (Member)
Council of Hospital Chiefs of Staff (HCMS)
1995-1997 (Member, Strategic Planning Committee)
Northeast Medical Center Hospital
1989-Current (Clinical Assistant Professor)
Baylor College of Medicine
1996 (Co-Program Director)
Baylor ATA-Continuing Medical Education
Attended numerous Live TV Shows (Interviews) in prominent Health channels.
Numerous Articles published in various Newspapers & Magazines for the benefit of Public health / Community:
Moderator for the Session – “Lessons on Innovations” at 8th International Patient Safety Conference (IPSC)- organized by Apollo Hospitals at HICC, Hyderabad in Sept. 2019.
Lecture on “World Heart Day” – “Message on World Heart Day” organized by Continental Hospitals in Sept. 2019.
Continental Hospitals – 2013-Current
Epidiemology and prospective data collection in Indian patients with following
Disease :
Hoffmann-La Roche – Genentech 3/2012 – Completed
PegBase USA (ML27900) Non-Interventional, Prospective Cohort Study of the Effectiveness, Safety and Utilization of Two Approved Pegylated Interferon-Based Direct Acting Antiviral Triple Therapies in the Management of Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C in Routine Clinical Practice in the USA
Hoffmann-La Roche 2/2010 - Completed
Prophesys 3 (MV21542)- Observational Study on Predictors of Response in Patients With Treatment-naïve Chronic Hepatitis C Initiated on Treatment With Pegasys(Peginterferon Alfa-2a) or Peginterferon-alfa-2b
Ira Jacobson, MD, 8/2000-08/2005 - Completed
Comparison of PEG Interferon alfa-2b plus Ribavirin given as a fixed dose or on a weight optimized basis for treatment of Chronic Hepatitis of C in previously untreated subjects.
Eric Lawitz, MD, 8/2000 - Completed
A randomized multi-center trial comparing Induction PEG-Intron A Ribavirin versus REG Intron-A Plus Ribavirin in patients who continue to remain non-responsive.
Arif Ali, MD, 5/2000 - Completed
A multi-center, randomized, parallel group, active-and-placebo-controlled, Double-Blind study conducted under in-house blinding conditions to determine the Incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis after 12 weeks of treatment with MK-0663, Naproxen, or Placebo.
Eric J. Lawitz, MD 9/1999 - Completed
Biochemical, virologic, and histologic evaluation of daily Ribavirin with induction dose Interferon followed by daily Interferon for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C.
Cliff Brass, MD, PHD 3/1997-1/1999 - Completed
Intron A+ Ribavirin for treatment of patients with Interferon- refractory or Interferon relapsed chronic Hepatitis C.
Cliff Brass, MD, PHD 6/1997-10/1998 – Completed
Intron A+ Ribavirin for treatment of patients with chronic Hepatitis C not previously treated with Interferon.
Presented at Michigan Regional ACP meeting- September 1984 and Annual ACP meeting- April 1985 – Completed
“Infwxriona in Patients with Refractory Solid Tumors of Gastrointestinal Tract and others, treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation”
Presented at Associates ACP meeting Michigan Chapter- May 1985, Regional ACP meeting- September 1985, and Annual ACP meeting- April 1986
“Disseminated Coccodioidomycosis in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome”
Presented at Regional ACP meeting- September 1986). Abstract published in Gastroenterology, 92:5- May 1987
“Cecal Volvulus- A Complication of Tocainide Toxicity”
Presented at Michigan Chapter of 8th Annual Associates Meeting- May 1986 and Regional ACP meeting- September 1986 Abstract published in Gastroenterology, 92:5- May 1987
“B-Thalssemia Minor as a cause of Hypochromic Microcytic
Anemia in patients with Gastrointestinal Diseases”
Published in American Journal of Medicine 1989
“Pseudoascites”
Published in Gut 1989 (Published with Dr. David Y Graham, Baylor College of Medicine)
“H-Pylori- Prevalence in India”
