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Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH

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(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Government Medical College

Professional interests include: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, fistula, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

1900 Scenic Drive Suite 2218
Georgetown, TX 78626

(512) 341-0900

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH is a gastroenterologist in Cedar Park, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Government Medical College. Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH is affiliated with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, Ascension, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1411 Medical Parkway Suite 200
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Address:

1900 Scenic Drive Suite 2218
Georgetown, TX 78626

Some issues Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News

“"A healthy gut contains healthy bacteria and immune cells that ward off infectious agents like bacteria, viruses and fungi," says Sooraj Tejaswi, M.D., MSPH.”—"States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health", Yahoo News, March 2022

diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	118
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	38
Hispanic	31
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	13
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	124
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104
stent placement (stenting)	12

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	37
Hispanic	34
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	124
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	166
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106
stent placement (stenting)	12

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	78
Hispanic	92
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	68
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	152
gastrointestinal procedures	118
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	33
Hispanic	28
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	31
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	113
foreign body removal	10
gastrointestinal procedures	250
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	250
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
stent placement (stenting)	20

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	38
Hispanic	33
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	20
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	159
foreign body removal	20
gastrointestinal procedures	272
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	272
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179
stent placement (stenting)	25

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	28
Hispanic	31
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	28
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	172
foreign body removal	21
gastrointestinal procedures	296
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	296
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140
stent placement (stenting)	37

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	24
Hispanic	29
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	212
gastrointestinal procedures	277
minimally invasive procedures	277
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	271

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Cedar Park, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	155
foreign body removal	14
gastrointestinal procedures	207
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	207
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152
stent placement (stenting)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Female	161
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	181
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	72
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH graduated from Government Medical College. He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is certified by the The American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Government Medical College

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Board Certification: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

Ascension

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

Ascension Seton Hays

Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Cedar Park, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,108 Biliary Devices $1,746	GENERAL THERAPIES $125	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $125	EXALT Model D $84	ACQUIRE $16	Other $13
Cook Medical LLC	$189 Cook Medical Biliary $80	Fusion Quattro $57	EchoTip $53
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$110 INCIVEK $110
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$100 Trulance $100
AbbVie Inc.	$86 Skyrizi $34	Mavyret $19	Rinvoq $16	Humira $16
Other	$203 Olympus EMR & ESD Devices $55	ZEPOSIA $37	Endoscopy Products $18	EsophyX $9	$83

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,496
Food and Beverage	$1,300

Research Payments

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi, MD, MSPH has received 3 research payments totaling $14,594.

Biography

Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Tejaswi's areas of expertise include feeding tube insertion, esophageal motility disorders, and hepatitis. Patient ratings for Dr. Tejaswi average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at Government Medical College. Dr. Tejaswi trained at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County for residency. Dr. Tejaswi (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. He is affiliated with Cedar Park Regional Medical Center and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. According to Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Georgetown, TX.