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| Ray Chihara, MD, PhD | Dr. Hadar Jehuda Merhav | Dr. Ronald Timothy Cotton, MD | Dr. Sherilyn A Gordon, MD |
| Transplant Surgery | Transplant Surgery | Surgery | Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 23 Years of Experience | 45 Years of Experience | 20 Years of Experience | 33 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Japanese | Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish |
| Houston , TX | Houston , TX | Houston , TX | Houston , TX |
| Med School: American Board of Surgery (Board Certification) | Med School: Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School | Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine | Med School: Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine |
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
Ray Chihara holds an active medical license in the state of Texas.
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2027.
Completed their fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia in 2018.
Completed their residency at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana in 2015.
Graduated from American Board of Surgery (Board Certification) in 2016, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Board Certification) in 2016, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana in 2007, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2003.
Ray Chihara's NPI number is 1740438928.










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