Anthony Xu, M.D.

Dr. Anthony Xu is a board-certified gastroenterologist who cares for patients with all types of digestive health concerns, with specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He believes in providing the same high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate care he would want for his own family.

Outside the office, Dr. Xu loves spending time with his family and exploring the many culinary gems around DFW. He’s also a big movie fan and proudly supports Chelsea FC, a soccer team based in London.

Board Certified: Gastroenterology

Education:

• Medical Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine- Houston
• Medical Residency: Baylor College of Medicine- Houston
• Medical Degree: Baylor College of Medicine- Houston
• Graduate Degree: MPH from the University of Texas at Houston- School of Public Health
• Undergraduate Degree: BA in Biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis.

Professional Affiliations

• AGA- American Gastroenterological Association
• ACG- American College of Gastroenterology,
• TSGE-Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
• ABIM – American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards/Recognition

Selected as Chief Fellow during GI Fellowship AOA – Alpha Omega Alpha

Conditions You Treat

• Abdominal Pain
• Acid Reflux
• Anal Fissure
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• Bleeding or Blood in the Stool
• Bloating
• Difficile Colitis
• Celiac Disease
• Colitis
• Colon Cancer
• Colorectal Polyps
• Constipation
• Crohn’s Disease
• Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulitis
• Diverticulosis
• Dysphagia
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Motility Disorder
• Esophagitis
• Failure To Thrive (FTT)
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Fistula
• Food Intolerance
• Gallbladder Disease
• Gastritis
• GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• H. Pylori – Heliobacter Pylori
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis
• Hiatal Hernia
• IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Ileitis
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Jaundice
• Lactose Intolerance
• Liver Cirrhosis
• NASH – Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Pancreatitis
• PBC – Primary Biliary Cholangitis
• Peptic Ulcers
• PSC – Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis

Procedures You Conduct

• Capsule Endoscopy
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• Enteroscopy
• Esophageal Dilation
• Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• Hemorrhoid Banding
• Virtual Telemedicine
• Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus
• Colonoscopy
• Esophageal pH Monitoring (Bravo)
• Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
• Variceal Banding
• Video Capsule Endoscopy