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Ericka N. Howard, MD

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About Ericka N. Howard, MD

Fellowship trained in Gastroenterology, Dr. Howard treats a variety of gastrointestinal disorders and has special interest in treating inflammatory bowel disease. She has experience in performing colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies, capsule endoscopies, and upper endoscopies.

Dr. Howard earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas. Following graduation, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. She then pursued specialized training in Gastroenterology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Outside of work Dr. Howard enjoys trying new restaurants and traveling to tropical destinations, as well as staying active through Pilates, HIT training, and running.

Medical School

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas

Residency

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Fellowship

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Conditions treated

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Chrohn’s and ulcerative colitis)
  • Irritable bowel disease
  • GERD/Acid Reflux
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Microscopic colitis
  • Celica disease
  • General hepatology
  • Conon cancer screening and surveillance
  • Dysphagia
  • Gastroparesis
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Esophagitis
  • Gastritis
Insurances Accepted:
  • 90 Degree PPO
  • Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Leap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Whole Health Texas Health
  • American Health Plans
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan HMO/PPO
  • Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
  • BCBS Blue Advantage HMO Marketplace Exchange
  • BCBS Blue Choice PPO
  • BCBS Blue Essentials HMO
  • BCBS Blue Premier HMO
  • BCBS Health Select POS
  • BCBS High Performance PPO Network
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS My Blue Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Buc-ee''s
  • Care n Care
  • Christian Healthcare Ministries
  • Cigna Connect Marketplace Exchange
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA Local+
  • Cigna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
  • CIGNA OAP
  • Cigna POS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Custom Ink Group Health Plan
  • Employers Health Network
  • EVRY Healthcare
  • Healthcare Highways
  • HealthSmart GEPO
  • HealthSmart PPO
  • Humana ChoiceCare
  • Humana Gold Plus Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana Preferred
  • Medical Cost Containment Professionals
  • Molina Marketplace
  • Molina Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan Commercial PPO
  • MultiPlan Medicare Advantage
  • Oscar Health Marketplace Exchange
  • Parkland Medicaid
  • ProCare Advantage
  • Superior CHIP
  • Superior Foster Care
  • Superior MMP
  • Superior STAR Medicaid
  • Superior Star+Plus
  • Traditional Medicaid-99 (outlying counties)
  • Traditional Medicare-99 (outlying counties)
  • Traditional Medicare-Dallas County
  • Tricare East
  • TriWest
  • TriWest
  • United Healthcare HMO
  • United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Velocity National Provider Network
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare Medicare Advantage by Allwell
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint MMP
  • Wellpoint STAR Kids
  • Wellpoint STAR Medicaid

Insurance plans may change. Please confirm your plan is accepted when scheduling your appointment.