Ali Akbar, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
King Edward Medical College (Education)	Other Degree	Other	2002

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Mercy Catholic Medical Center	Internal Medicine	2009
Fellowship - The University of Tennessee	Gastroenterology	2016
Internship - Mercy Catholic Medical Center	Internal Medicine	2006

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Review by Anonymous on April 09, 2026 -

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Waxahachie - 2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 310

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Comment - “ Dr. Akbar was friendly, answered... ”

Dr. Akbar was friendly, answered all my questions and explained everything to me.

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“Dr. Akbar was friendly, answered...”

Dr. Akbar was friendly, answered all my questions and explained everything to me.

Anonymous 04/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 04, 2026 -

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Waxahachie - 2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 310

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Comment - “ Quick friendly and knowledgeable... ”

Quick friendly and knowledgeable

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“Quick friendly and knowledgeable...”

Quick friendly and knowledgeable

Anonymous 03/04/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 18, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Friendly, thorough, communicates... ”

Friendly, thorough, communicates in an easy to understand manner

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“Friendly, thorough, communicates...”

Friendly, thorough, communicates in an easy to understand manner

Anonymous 02/18/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 28, 2026 -

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Waxahachie - 2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 310

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Comment - “ Great... ”

Great

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“Great...”

Great

Anonymous 01/28/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 19, 2025 -

Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases - Waxahachie - 2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 310

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Comment - “ Understood what was wrong and wh... ”

Understood what was wrong and why

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“Understood what was wrong and wh...”

Understood what was wrong and why

Anonymous 12/19/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 28, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Very thorough.... ”

Very thorough.

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“Very thorough....”

Very thorough.

Anonymous 03/28/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 03, 2026 -

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Comment - “ I was given good information tha... ”

I was given good information that I didn't have

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“I was given good information tha...”

I was given good information that I didn't have

Anonymous 03/03/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 29, 2026 -

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Comment - “ He listened, asked questions and... ”

He listened, asked questions and was fast.

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“He listened, asked questions and...”

He listened, asked questions and was fast.

Anonymous 01/29/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 19, 2025 -

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Comment - “ It was my first visit. Everyone ... ”

It was my first visit. Everyone was so nice & informative!

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“It was my first visit. Everyone ...”

It was my first visit. Everyone was so nice & informative!

Anonymous 12/19/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 19, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Initial visit. Discussed current... ”

Initial visit. Discussed current issues. Made recommendations. Will definitely see him again.

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“Initial visit. Discussed current...”

Initial visit. Discussed current issues. Made recommendations. Will definitely see him again.

Anonymous 12/19/2025

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