Summary

Charles D. Ericsson, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease and travel medicine specialist. A Harvard professor who was a Nobel Laureate inspired him to become a physician. Ericsson decided to specialize in infectious diseases because he wanted to be a medical detective.
Ericsson is a professor of infectious diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and director of the travel medicine program. He has conducted clinical studies on traveler’s diarrhea in Guadalajara, Mexico. These research studies and his upbringing as an Army brat naturally segued into an interest in travel medicine.
Ericsson is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Travel Medicine and past president of the International Society of Travel Medicine.
He is heavily involved in hospital infection control and antibiotic approval programs and directs the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program at McGovern Medical School.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.5
  • 56 years of experience
  • 22 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Fairview University Medical Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Charles D. Ericsson

6500 West Loop S Ste 200FBellaire, TX 77401
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

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Infectious DiseaseCritical Care MedicineInfectious DiseaseInfectious Disease
Accepts New Patients
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56 Years of Experience 20 Years of Experience 11 Years of Experience 29 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Bellaire , TXDallas , TXHouston , TXHouston , TX
Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: Jordan University Of Science And Technology Faculty Of Medicine Med School: Emory University School Of Medicine Med School: Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Charles D. Ericsson

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Choice
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Memorial Hermann
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Charles D. Ericsson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Charles D. Ericsson has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • E.Coli (Escherichia coli Infections)
  • Fever
  • Hepatitis C
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

56 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Fairview University Medical Center

Medical School

Harvard Medical SchoolGraduated in 1970

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Dr. Charles Ericsson's office is located at 6500 West Loop S Ste 200F, Bellaire, TX, 77401.
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