Dr. Ikenna Kingsley Emelogu is a board-certified gastroenterologist with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. He performs routine GI procedures such as upper endoscopy and colonoscopy for diagnosis, screening, and surveillance of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers. In addition, he specializes in advanced procedures including Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Dr. Emelogu holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Houston. He received his medical degree from UT Health Science Center at Houston and completed internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed fellowship training in gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as Chief GI Fellow. He went on to obtain specialized training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Emelogu believes in an individualized approach to each encounter, understanding that every patient is different with their own unique goals of care. He is committed to creating an environment where every patient feels heard. Through his dedication to providing patient-centered care, Dr. Emelogu strives to achieve consistent patient satisfaction and improvement in quality of life.

Education

•       Undergraduate – University of Houston
•       Medical School – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
•       Residency – Baylor College of Medicine
•       Gastroenterology Fellowship – Emory University School of Medicine
•       Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship – UT Southwestern Medical Center

Clinical Expertise

•       Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
•       Screening and surveillance of gastrointestinal cancer
•       Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus
•       Endoscopic management of complex gastrointestinal disorders
•       Endoscopic removal of large and complicated polyps
•       Management of pancreatic and biliary diseases
•       Advanced endoscopy including:
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Cholangioscopy and Pancreatoscopy (Spyglass)

Certifications

•       Board certified in Gastroenterology
•       Board certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations

•       American Gastroenterological Association
•       American College of Gastroenterology
•       American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
•       Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy