Katafan Achkar
MD, Internal Medicine - Nephrology
About Katafan Achkar
In addition to my professional experience in general nephrology and dialysis, I have keen interests and experiences in the management of kidney transplant patients, dialysis access procedures and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). On a personal note, I enjoy practicing medicine and I love caring for my patients, while concurrently striving to learn and continuously acquiring new knowledge and medical skills. I believe that honesty, compassionate care, knowing your limitation as physician, and acti
Education
- Damascus University Medical school, 1990
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine - Nephrology
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist St. John Hospital
- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
- Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital
- Kindred Hospital Bay Area
- Kindred Healthcare Hospital Clear Lake
- Memorial Hermann Southeast
- Mainland Medical Center Hospital
- Cornerstone Hospital
- Methodist Hospital Houston TMC
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna
- Aetna Health Plans
- AmeriGroup
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Texas
- Cigna
- CMS Medicare
- Community First Health Plans
- Community Health Choice
- Emblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care Network)
- Galaxy Health
- HealthSmart
- HealthSpring
- Humana Care Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Memorial Hermann Health Insurance
- Molina Healthcare
- Other
- Superior HealthPlans
- TexanPlus
- Texas Children's Health Plan
- Texas Community Care
- UnitedHealthCare
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plans
- US Family Health Plans
- Wellcare