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Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG

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Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease) and Adult Gastroenterology

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening, gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), and more.

1313 Herman Drive
Richmond, TX 77030

(713) 798-2500

Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG is a hepatologist in Richmond, TX specializing in hepatology (liver disease) and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's, St. Luke's Health and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX.

Office Locations

Address:

1313 Herman Drive
Richmond, TX 77030

Address:

7200 Cambridge Street 8th Floor, Suite 8b
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

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

“Gallstones and heavy alcohol use "account for over 80% to 90% of the causes of pancreatitis in the country," Suneal Agarwal, an associate professor of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at...”—"Are colonoscopies safe? Travis Barker's emergency sparks fears", Mercury News, July 2022

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	14
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	228
doctor visit	162
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	228

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	192
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	76
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	98
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	25
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	141
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
minimally invasive procedures	143
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	65
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	29
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	143
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	180
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	137

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	67
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	148
gastrointestinal procedures	199
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
manometry	14
minimally invasive procedures	186
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	80
Hispanic	50
Asian	18
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	21
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	133
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	111

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	72
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	268
doctor visit	358
esophageal dilation	10
gastrointestinal procedures	362
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
minimally invasive procedures	364
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	268

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG treated as a hepatologist in Richmond, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	164
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	209
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	202
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG.

**Gender**
Female	132
Male	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	132
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's

St. Luke's Health

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc	$15,594 Trulance $15,594
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$13,208 Trulance $11,844	PLENVU $700	XIFAXAN $458	Uceris $75	$131
Allergan Inc.	$6,984 LINZESS $6,351	VIBERZI $427	$206
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$6,292 CLENPIQ $16	$6,276
AbbVie, Inc.	$3,336 Creon $1,484	Humira $795	Duopa $112	Lupron $103	$842
Other	$16,355 talicia $2,250	Rinvoq $1,125	Skyrizi $816	REMICADE $645	Cimzia $632	Other $10,886

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,845
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,288
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$9,700
Consulting Fee	$8,293
Travel and Lodging	$4,338
Other	$306

Research Payments

Dr. Suneal Kumar Agarwal, MD, FACG has received 10 research payments totaling $7,696.

Biography

Dr. Suneal Agarwal is an adult gastroenterology and hepatology (liver disease) specialist in Houston, TX and Richmond, TX. Areas of expertise for Dr. Agarwal include clostridium difficile infection, colorectal cancer screening, and colonoscopy. After attending the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Agarwal has received include Fellow - American College of Gastroenterology; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - UTMB; and Phi Kappa Phi - Senior Honor Society. Dr. Agarwal's hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Children's, St. Luke's Health, and Baylor College of Medicine. According to St. Luke's Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Houston, TX.