The Doctors

Mehwish Tang, MD

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Medhavi Jogi, MD

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Fareed Elhaj, MD

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Cristina Dumitru, MD

Kelly Galvis, MD

Diana Desai, MD

Kriti Gupta, MD

Sarah Khan, MD

Farheen Dojki, MD

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Dr. Galvis sees patients in the Bellaire office and by Televisit.

Kelly Galvis, MD (Joining soon)

Adult Endocrinologist


Dr. Galvis grew up in The Woodlands, Texas. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of North Texas, she completed medical school at the University of San Antonio Long School of Medicine. She then moved back home to Houston to complete both her internal medicine residency and a fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. During fellowship, she participated in quality improvement and presented at local and national American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist conferences.

 

Dr. Galvis is board certified in Internal Medicine and currently board-eligible for Endocrinology. She is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. She has a particular interest in obesity and type 2 diabetes.

 

She loves spending time with her husband and spoiling their dog. She loves to read, and her favorite genre is contemporary fiction. She also enjoys listening to and playing music, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

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Dr. Dojki sees patients in the Katy and Televisit offices

Farheen Dojki, MD

Adult Endocrinologist

Dr. Dojki was born in Georgia and received her medical degree overseas at the prestigious Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. Bringing her extensive knowledge to the United States, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut. She completed her first fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of Wisconsin and pursued a second fellowship in Hypertension at the University of Chicago in the Department of Endocrinology. During her academic career, she has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in the field of Endocrinology and Hypertension. She continues to share this expertise with her patients.  She was an assistant professor in Endocrinology at the University of Illinois- Chicago prior to moving to Houston.

She is a double board-certified adult endocrinologist and can diagnose and treat several conditions including Thyroid disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Adrenal disease, Pituitary disease, PCOS, Resistant Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Osteoporosis and Calcium disorders. She also performs thyroid biopsies. She is an active member in the Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association, American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologist and Texas Medical Association.

Her husband is a Dermatologist practicing in Katy, TX. Besides spending quality time with her husband and 2 daughters, she also enjoys swimming, painting, reading, listening to music, traveling and exploring new restaurants. She believes in tailoring a custom healthcare experience around your needs, allowing you to contribute to important decisions in your healthcare process and maintaining long term relationships with patients.

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Dr. Khan sees patients in the Katy and Televisit offices.

Sarah Khan, MD

Adult Endocrinologist   

Dr. Khan is a highly regarded medical practitioner deeply rooted in the Houston community. Dr. Khan's dedication to patient care, coupled with her extensive qualifications, has earned her a solid reputation among her colleagues and patients. Dr. Khan's professional journey has been closely tied to Houston, most recently practicing at Kelsey-Seibold clinic prior to joining Houston Thyroid and Endocrine Specialists.

She graduated with distinction, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in English literature from the University of Houston and was part of the prestigious Honors College. She fulfilled her dream of becoming a physician by earning her medical degree from the esteemed Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Khan's journey into medicine was marked by determination and a genuine passion for healing. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, showcasing her clinical skills and compassionate patient care.  Then she completed fellowship in Endocrinology at the renowned Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. During her time there, she also took on the role of a mentor, guiding residents and medical students from Penn State College of Medicine.

Dr. Khan's primary focus centers on patients dealing with endocrine conditions particularly cardiovascular conditions related to diabetes. Her expertise extends to various endocrine disorders, including thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, bone and women's health. Dr. Khan's goal is to empower her patients to regain control of their health, especially in the face of chronic illnesses. Dr. Khan is an active member of reputable medical societies, including the American College of Physicians, Harris Health Medical Society, the Endocrine Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. Her commitment to her profession ensures she stays informed about the latest medical advancements.

Outside her medical practice, Dr. Khan finds balance through vinyasa yoga and indulges her passion for baking specialty oatmeal cookies. Her husband is a nephrologist in the Katy area. 

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Dr. Gupta sees patients in the Katy and Televisit offices.

Kriti Gupta, MD

Adult Endocrinologist

Dr. Gupta grew up in the Midwest and then moved to Texas after high school. She graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of Houston and then received her medical degree from the American University of Antigua. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma, where she also served as Chief Resident. During her residency, she focused her research on Diabetes Prevention. She subsequently completed her Endocrinology fellowship at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she had the honor of taking care of our country’s veterans at one of the premier V.A. Medical Centers in the country. Her research during fellowship concentrated on osteoporosis, both in prevention of fractures, as well as studying effects of medications on bone health. Dr. Gupta previously practiced as an endocrinologist in Maryland and Austin for several years but has since moved back to Houston to be closer to her family. 

She is a double board-certified adult endocrinologist and has the Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) for additional training in thyroid ultrasound and biopsy. She has specific interests in diabetic technology, bone and calcium disorders, and management of endocrine diseases in pregnancy. She is an active member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

She enjoys spending her free time reading, knitting, and stargazing. She stays active by running after her toddler and is known for her friendly bedside manner and for putting her patients at ease.

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Dr. Tang sees patients in the Medical center/Bellaire and Televisit offices.

Mehwish Ismaily Tang, MD

Adult Endocrinologist

Dr. Tang was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University where she majored in Human Biology and spearheaded a non-profit organization focusing on journalism in the medical and human rights field. She received her Medical Degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center in Dallas. Here she was an active contributor to the UTSW journal club, highlighting novel research. She subsequently completed her Endocrinology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston where she also trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Tang is board certified in Internal Medicine and an active member of the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Society, American College of Clinical Endocrinologists and the Endocrine Society. She has particular interest in hypogonadism, thyroid disease, and transgender medicine. During her medical career, her research has led to several oral and poster presentations at national conferences. She is also a published author in the major national endocrine journal, Endocrine Practice.   

When she is not spending quality time with her husband Jeff and family, Dr. Tang enjoys hiking, poetry, and jewelry-making.  She is known for her calm demeanor and for being an attentive and compassionate practitioner.


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Dr. Dumitru sees patients in the Medical Center/Bellaire, Katy, and Televisit offices


Cristina Dumitru, MD

Adult Endocrinologist

Dr. Dumitru was born in Sibiu, the old capital of beautiful Transylvania in Romania, one of the most charming cities in Europe. She began her medical career at the renowned Cluj Medical University in Romania. After graduating at the top of her class from medical school and then travelling and working in Florence, Italy, she then completed her graduate medical education at Yale University affiliated Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut.

Dr. Dumitru continued her medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, where she completed her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Throughout her career, she has remained actively involved in teaching and research, saw completion of several published peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authored a chapter on calcium metabolism-bone related diseases. As a board-certified adult endocrinologist and her clinical and research interests include diseases of thyroid gland, metabolic bone disease, diabetes mellitus as well as environmental influences and dietary interventions in improving cardiac health. She is an active member of several national endocrinology societies including the American Thyroid Association, American College of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association, Endocrine Society and the American Society of Bone Mineral Research.

Dr. Dumitru is fluent in Romanian. Her interests include classical music and dancing as well as painting and cooking. She believes in personalized medical care and enjoys forging long-lasting relationships with her patients to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

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Dr. Desai sees patients in the Medical Center/Bellaire, Katy, and  Televisit offices.


Diana Desai, MD

Adult Endocrinologist

Dr. Desai was born in Detroit, but moved to Houston at a young age and has remained in Texas for all of her education. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated from the Plan II Honors program. She subsequently received her Medical Degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency and Endocrinology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where she also trained at the renowned M.D. Anderson Hospital. During her fellowship, she published several papers and book chapters in the field of endocrinology. Dr. Desai practiced as a private practice endocrinologist in North Carolina for 2 years. 

She is a board-certified adult endocrinologist and has specific interests in thyroid disorders, low testosterone, pituitary disease, diabetes mellitus, and bone and calcium disorders. She is an active member in the Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association, Texas Medical Association, and Harris County Medical Society. 

Her husband is a gastroenterologist practicing in Clear Lake. She enjoys spending her free time cooking, gardening, and reading. She is known by her patients for her warm bedside manner and ability to empower her patients with knowledge of their disease.


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Dr. Elhaj sees patients in the Medical Center/Bellaire, Katy, and Televisit offices.

Fareed Elhaj MD

Adult Endocrinologist       

Dr. Elhaj was born in New York but has been a native of Houston, Texas from a young age. He completed his undergraduate studies at Rice University with a focus on the medical sciences as well as literature and then attended Baylor College of Medicine focusing his training on hormonal disorders. He completed additional internal medicine training at USC-Los Angeles County General Hospital in California. He has a particular interest in international medicine and has spent considerable time during his medical career doing medical volunteer work and research in West Africa, the Middle East and France as well as working with the homeless in Houston. 

His comprehensive training in thyroid disease which includes additional training in thyroid ultrasound and nuclear medicine techniques were developed while working at several preeminent institutions including Texas Children’s Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center.  He continues to do teaching at Baylor College of Medicine to endocrinologists-in-training and is an advisor in health-tech start-ups at the TMCx Innovation Institute.  As a double board-certified adult endocrinologist, he has additional expertise in all hormonal disorders including thyroid disease/cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, pituitary and adrenal disease. 

He is an active member of the American College of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Medical Association, and Harris County Medical Society.  He is also currently a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrinology Fellowship program.  He also enjoys spending time playing music as well as keeping healthy by jogging, practicing yoga, boxing and running after his young children.  He strongly believes in the lost art of medicine by spending the time to engage and listen to his patients.


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Dr. Jogi sees patients in the Medical Center/Bellaire, Katy, and Televisit offices

Medhavi Jogi MD

Adult Endocrinologist            

Dr. Jogi is a true native Texan, having been born in Austin and attending the University of Texas for his undergraduate education. He completed his medical training at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston spending the last several years of training actively involved in diabetes mellitus academic research, publishing several well-received papers and a textbook chapter as well as winning numerous academic awards.

His current interests include managing all forms of thyroid disease by offering the newest techniques and using the most up-to-date endocrine research which was developed while training at the world-renowned MD Anderson Hospital. He has a special interest in technology solutions for diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2. As a double board-certified adult endocrinologist he also has specialty training in the management of diseases of the pituitary, pancreas, bone, ovaries/gonads as well as adrenal glands. He is an active member of numerous national endocrinology societies including the American College of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society and the American Thyroid Association. He is also a current Clinical Assistant Professor for the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrinology Fellowship program

Dr. Jogi is also involved in several other medical ventures. He is an advisor for online physician-centric health management systems Prescribewell and Luma health.  He also is an advisor for the TMCx Innovation Institute.  He is also the medical editor for the HoustonEndocrine.com.

His wife Dr. Reena Jogi is a successful Houston dermatologist. He is well-recognized by his patients for having a kind disposition and a warm bed-side manner which is most noticeable in the care he takes to explain every aspect of their disease and treatment.