Texas Digestive Specialists | Gastroenterology | Rectal Surgery ...
Gastroenterology • Harlingen, TX • 3-4 locations locations
About
Texas Digestive Specialists is a Harlingen, Texas-based gastroenterology practice offering digestive, liver, and pancreas care, including colon and rectal services and therapeutic procedures. Key details: - Locations: Harlingen (headquarters) and McAllen, with two offices listed (Harlingen address: 512 Victoria Ln Ste 2, Harlingen, TX 78550). - Services: Digestive tract diseases, liver and pancreas care, colon and rectal surgery, outpatient gastroenterology and related therapeutic services. - Contact: Phone 1-956-365-4400. - Workforce: 9 employees; notable role includes Carlette Villarreal as Director of Clinical Research. - Online presence: Active website texasdigestive.com; modest web traffic (approx. 10k monthly visits) with a low bounce rate. - Focus: High-quality, compassionate, and affordable digestive care delivered in a timely manner. If you’re specifically seeking rectal surgery or gastroenterology care in Harlingen, this practice appears to meet those needs, with nearby Texas locations and a focus on related digestive health services.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
4211 N Jackson Rd, McAllen, TX 78504; 305 Lorenaly Drive, Brownsville, TX 78526; 512 Victoria Lane, Suite 2, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone
(956) 365-4400
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
Current Offers
New patient offers
FAQs
What services does Texas Digestive Specialists provide?
Gastroenterology, colon and rectal surgery care, and advanced weight loss treatment.
Do they offer same-day or same-week appointments?
Yes, same-day and same-week appointments are available.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- rater8 (Texas Digestive Specialists – Dr. Sandeep T. Samuel, M.D.): 4.9
- rater8 (Texas Digestive Specialists – Dr. Jason R. Phillips, M.D.): 5.0
- rater8 (Texas Digestive Specialists – Dr. Brian Rutledge, M.D.): 4.0
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jason Phillips, MD): 4.0 (8 ratings; 6 with written review)
- vitals.com (Dr. Nolan E. Perez, MD): Not clearly stated on provided snippet (page shows ratings/reviews and includes complaints)
Patients praise
- Bedside manner / patient comfort
- Knowledgeable care and positive outcomes (e.g., colonoscopy care; “best”)
- Staff/support described positively in at least one verified review (e.g., “Great staff”)
Common complaints
- Long wait times / delays
- Limited time spent with patient / lack of explanation reported
- Communication/coordination problems (e.g., no one explained delays; waiting for provider follow-up)
- Filing complaints to a patient advocate / Texas Medical Board mentioned
"“Great staff.”"
— rater8 – Dr. Sandeep T. Samuel, M.D. (Texas Digestive Specialists)"“It had been five years since Dr. Phillips had performed a colonoscopy… I started visiting with several others who also were waiting… No one came and explained the delay.”"
— Healthgrades – Dr. Jason Phillips, MD"“Wait time was over 1 and a half hours… Then I waited for the Dr for one hour. He only spent 5 minutes in the room with me.”"
— vitals.com – Dr. Nolan E. Perez, MDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- When Should You Get Your First Colonoscopy? Updated Guidelines Made Simple — Mar 30, 2026
- When Should You Get Your First Colonoscopy? Updated Guidelines Made Simple — Mar 30, 2026
- Dr. Dustin M. Luebbers, MD - Colorectal Surgeon in Harlingen, TX — May 14, 2026
- Natalie Perez — May 23, 2026
- Texas GI practice breach could have exposed data of 41,000 patients - Becker’s ASC — Jul 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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