Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio

Dr. Ali earned his Medical Degree in Lahore, Pakistan and moved to the United States in 2005 to continue his medical training. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Ali is skilled in all areas of Gastroenterology with special interest in colon cancer screening, GERD, constipation, IBS and management of inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He is also interested in Hepatology and takes care of patients with Hepatitis B & C and fatty liver. Dr. Ali is also committed to the advancement of his field, having published and presented numerous gastroenterology and hepatology abstracts during his post graduate training. He is passionate about providing quality patient care in a compassionate and efficient manner. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Ali enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 young boys. He is an avid movie buff, traveler and self-proclaimed “techie”.

Dr. Arnold, a former Lieutenant Colonel who served in the US Army for more than 11 years, joined our practice in July 2010. Dr. Arnold is skilled in all areas of gastroenterology, with special expertise in inflammatory bowel disease and GERD. Describing himself as nationalistic, or someone whose pride in his country moves him to action, Dr. Arnold was stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center, serving most recently as Chief of Clinical Services in the Gastroenterology Division. He was deployed in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Arnold is most passionate about teaching others, whether he’s instructing his patients about their health care choices or encouraging a medical student during challenging situations. Early on, Dr. Arnold gravitated toward medicine, even though he had an appointment to attend West Point and recruitments to play football. He most looked forward to being able to help and teach those around him. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in his children’s sporting activities and tackling home renovation projects. Dr. Arnold is married and has 4 children

Jorge M. Cavazos, MD, a native Texan, was born and raised in Laredo and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg. He attended Baylor College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree and also completed his internal medicine residency and an additional fellowship in hepatology and liver transplantation. Upon completion of his liver fellowship, he attended the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas where he completed his gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Cavazos is fluent in Spanish and is skilled in all areas of gastroenterology. He has a special interest in the management and treatment of liver disease including hepatitis and cirrhosis management. He is also passionate about colon cancer screening and enjoys treating patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Cavazos believes that strong patient/physician relationships are the key to good medical care, and he incorporates open communication into his daily practice to help achieve this goal. In his spare time, Dr. Cavazos enjoys scuba diving, fishing at the ranch, cooking on the grill, and spending time with his wife and two young children.