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About Us

Meet Our Trusted Gastroenterology Specialists

At Your Gastro Health, we are proud to introduce a dedicated team of board-certified providers committed to delivering expert care in digestive health. Each member of our team brings years of specialized experience, compassion, and a personalized approach to every patient journey. Whether you’re seeking answers, treatment, or long-term care, our providers are here to guide you with knowledge, empathy, and excellence.

Dharmendra Verma, M.D.

Dharmendra Verma, MD completed his residency training in Internal medicine at University of Texas, Houston along with MD Anderson Cancer Center, where subsequently, he received subspecialty fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
  • Residency at University of Texas at Houston
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
  • Kingsland Surgery Center
  • Memorial Hospital
  • Richard LaCamera, M.D.

    Dr. LaCamera began his education in Florida, earning his Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from the University of Florida in 1987. After attending medical school in 1991, he then went on to complete his internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham in 1994.
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from the University of Florida
  • Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham
  • GI Fellowship Training at the Medical University of South Carolina
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
  • Kingsland Surgery Center
  • Memorial Hospital
  • Diana Franco Corso, M.D.

    Dr. Franco is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree in her native country of Colombia. She completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Read more
  • Medical School at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
  • Internship at Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Arizona
  • Residency at Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Arizona
  • Fellowship at Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Arizona
  • Fellowship at Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
  • Certification – Internal Medicine, American Board Certified
  • Certification – Gastroenterology, American Board Certified
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
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    Ami Patel, PA-C

    Ami Patel, PA is a native Houstonian, who received her graduate medical training from the University of Texas Healthcare system, with further education and training in gastroenterology & Hepatology subspecialty.
    • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at University of Houston
    • Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
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    Karen McEuen, FNP-C

    Karen McEuen, MSN, APRN, FNP-C joined Gastro Health & Nutrition in 2023 as a full-time Advance Practice Registered Nurse and is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
  • Associate Degree of Nursing at Victoria College
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech University
  • Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
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    Jessica Helms, NP-C

    Jessica Helms, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, NP-C joined Gastro Health & Nutrition in 2021 as a full-time Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner Read more
  • Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at Victoria College
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Houston-Victoria
  • Master of Science Degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at University of Texas at Arlington
  • Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Oncology Certified Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • COVID-19 Operations Center Director for the University of Houston – Victoria
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
  • Detar Hospital
  • Citizens Center
  • Jackson County Hospital District
  • Post-Acute Medical Center
  • Diana Franco Corso, M.D.

    Dr. Neelima Reddy is a board-certified gastroenterologist with more than 15 years of experience in clinical gastroenterology, endoscopic procedures, pharmaceutical research, and patient care. She has developed expertise in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Read more
    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
    • Internal Medicine residency, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
    • Master of Science in Public Health, focus on Healthcare Organization and Policy
    • Specialized training in Endoscopic Ultrasound, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
    • Clinical gastroenterology
    • Endoscopic procedures
    • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
    • Diagnosis and management of
    • gastrointestinal and liver conditions
    • Clinical / pharmaceutical research
  • Gastro Health & Nutrition – in Greater Houston Area
  • Our Comprehensive Gastroenterology Care

    At Gastro Health & Nutrition provides exceptional digestive care to help you identify, treat, and manage your gastrointestinal issues. Our physicians are board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and our expert staff offers exceptional care in a comfortable environment.

    About Our Comprehensive Digestive Health Care

    Our expert team helps people identify, treat, and manage their digestive irregularities. Allowing them to have incredible experiences in their lives that otherwise might not have been possible. We provide a comfortable environment in which we educate our patients to fully understand what is affecting their body and how it is best treated. Nuestro equipo es bilingüe.
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    Dr. Franco is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree in her native country of Colombia, South America at Universidad Javeriana. Following medical school, Dr. Franco came to the United States, and completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She then went to complete an advanced fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. Prior to joining Gastro Health and Nutrition, Dr. Franco worked with the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota as assistant professor. Her practice areas of interest include inflammatory bowel diseases and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Franco hopes to focus on gastrointestinal health for women. She is joined in Houston by her husband and three daughters, with whom she enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.