Dr. Hector Nazario is the Chief of Division of Hepatology. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he served as assistant clinical professor for the hospital’s liver transplant center. Dr. Nazario then completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, followed by a transplant hepatology fellowship ...

Nhan P. Nguyen, MD, is an interventional cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience. Board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, he treats a variety of vascular and cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, and congenital heart defects. Skilled in minimally invasive procedures, he performs transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

Umer Hashmi, MD, is a dedicated family medicine physician who has been in practice since 2019. Dr. Hashmi completed his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook University in New York, and earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. Following graduation, Dr. Hashmi completed his residency in family medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital. Board certified in family medicine, ...

Abdul El Chafic, MD, recently joined Methodist Richardson Medical Center as Medical Director of Advanced Endoscopy. He was previously the Director of Endoscopic Innovation and Training at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. Dr. El Chafic completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Indiana University under the mentorship of world-renowned gastroenterologists. He ...

Dallas native, Ivana (Yasmeen) Telfer, FNP-C, started her healthcare career as a registered nurse, and then pursued further training to become a nurse practitioner. With this training, she is able to make clinical assessments, diagnose, and provide treatment plans. Ms. Telfer obtained both her bachelor of science in Nursing and her master of science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has been ...

William D. Dodge, MD is a family medicine doctor who provides primary care for patients of all ages and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. In addition to wellness check-ups and sports physicals, his special interests include preventative medicine, asthma, musculoskeletal medicine, and sports injuries. Dr. Dodge graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Biology and ...

Dallas native, Lauren Sand, MD, is a board eligible neurosurgeon who practices at the Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute on the campuses of Methodist Richardson Medical Center Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She is the only female, Ivy League educated neurosurgeon in the Dallas Area. Dr. Sand grew up in Dallas attending Ursuline Academy and attended the University of Pennsylvania for her undergraduate degree. ...

Dr. Sam Bibawi is an independently practicing medical oncologist and hematologist on staff at Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, where he serves as medical director. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and his hematology-oncology fellowship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. With more than 10 years of hematology and oncology experience, Dr. ...

Jessica Dean, DO, earned her medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program. In her spare time, Dr. Dean enjoys attending church, cooking, traveling, and going to the movies.

Dr. Silverstein attended the University of Texas Medical Branch and completed her residency at Baylor University Medical Center. She is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Silverstein was voted by her peers as one the Best Doctors in Dallas for 2004 in D Magazine. She has many medical interests, but is particularly passionate about the treatment of osteoporosis, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.