GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS OF SOUTH TEXAS, PA

What GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS OF SOUTH TEXAS, PA does

Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas, PA, operating as Texas Digestive Specialists, is an independent physician-owned medical practice founded in 2007 and headquartered in Harlingen, Texas. The practice delivers specialty digestive health services across the Rio Grande Valley through four office locations in McAllen, Brownsville, and Harlingen (including a dedicated pediatric site) plus affiliated surgery centers. A team of four board-certified physicians — with subspecialty credentials in adult gastroenterology, pediatric gastroenterology, colon and rectal surgery, and bariatric/foregut surgery — supports a multi-line service offering spanning diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, robotic-assisted colorectal surgery, FibroScan liver assessment, pediatric GI care, and surgical and non-surgical weight loss solutions.

The underlying technology stack is clinical rather than software-centric: minimally invasive robotic surgical platforms for colon and rectal procedures, non-invasive FibroScan liver imaging, and conventional upper endoscopy (EGD) for diagnostic evaluation. The practice's digital infrastructure is provided by "Your Practice Online," supporting a content-marketing-driven website, online appointment requests, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), and PayGround-based bill payment. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or technology products are developed or sold.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic procedures, and surgical services, collected through insurance billing and patient co-pays/deductibles. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer via the practice website, phone, walk-ins, and regional referrals, with no institutional payers, employer contracts, or PE/strategic ownership disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the practice operates as a Texas professional association (PA) — a structure typical of physician-owned practices in the state.

Name

GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS OF SOUTH TEXAS, PA

Legal name

Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas, PA

Website

https://gastrosouthtexas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Digestive Specialists is an independent physician-owned gastroenterology and digestive health practice founded in 2007, serving adult and pediatric patients across the Rio Grande Valley from offices in McAllen, Brownsville, and Harlingen, Texas, with four subspecialty physicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastroenterology and Digestive Health Medical Practice

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Gastroenterology (HLAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Endoscopy & GI Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Gastroenterology services
• Colorectal surgery
• Pediatric gastroenterology
• Bariatric surgery
• Endoscopy procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

McAllen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Medical Services: Fee-for-service healthcare revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic procedures (endoscopy, colonoscopy, FibroScan), surgical services, and ongoing treatment for digestive health conditions. Revenue is collected through insurance billing and patient payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The company is a physician-owned gastroenterology and digestive health medical practice (Texas Digestive Specialists) providing diagnostic and therapeutic services for digestive tract, liver, and pancreas diseases. Its core service lines are adult gastroenterology, colon and rectal surgery (with robotic surgical capabilities), advanced surgical and non-surgical weight loss, and pediatric gastroenterology, delivered across multiple offices and surgery centers in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

Product overview

Texas Digestive Specialists offers a unified gastroenterology and digestive care practice providing four integrated service lines: Adult Gastroenterology Services for comprehensive digestive tract, liver, and pancreas care including endoscopy; Colon & Rectal Surgery Services for minimally invasive colorectal treatment; Advanced Weight Loss Center for surgical and non-surgical weight loss solutions; and Pediatric Gastroenterology Services for children's digestive disorders. The practice operates across multiple locations in McAllen, Brownsville, and Harlingen, Texas, with surgery centers throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The practice was established in 2007 and has grown into South Texas' premier digestive health practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Gastroenterology Services Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology care for adults in the Rio Grande Valley, including evaluation and long-term management of digestive tract, liver, and pancreas diseases such as persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unexplained stomach pain, and chronic nausea. Procedures include upper endoscopy (EGD) and FibroScan liver assessment.
• Colon & Rectal Surgery Services Specialized surgical care for colorectal conditions, led by board-certified colon and rectal surgeons and featuring minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques. Targets patients requiring surgical intervention for colorectal conditions and bowel control issues in the Rio Grande Valley.
• Advanced Weight Loss Center Comprehensive weight loss program offering both surgical and non-surgical solutions for long-term success, including bariatric procedures and foregut surgery performed by expert bariatric and foregut robotic surgeons. Designed for patients in the Rio Grande Valley seeking sustainable weight management.
• Pediatric Gastroenterology Services Specialized digestive care for children in the Rio Grande Valley, provided by fellowship-trained pediatric gastroenterologists at dedicated pediatric locations in McAllen and Harlingen. Services span diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pediatric digestive disorders.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American College of Physicians (ACP)minorOthersDisplay of American College of Physicians logo on website footer, indicating provider membership in this professional medical organization for internists and subspecialists.
• Texas Medical AssociationminorOthersDisplay of Texas Medical Association logo on website footer, indicating state-level professional medical association membership supporting Texas physicians.
• American Medical AssociationminorOthersDisplay of American Medical Association logo on website footer, indicating national physician membership organization affiliation.
• American Gastroenterological AssociationminorOthersDisplay of American Gastroenterological Association logo on website footer, indicating specialty-specific professional membership for GI practitioners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Digestive: PE-backed GI practice management company in the Southeast; comparable multi-physician GI group with surgery center exposure and similar service-line breadth to Texas Digestive Specialists.
• Capital Digestive Care: Large independent gastroenterology specialty group in the D.C./Mid-Atlantic region; comparable multi-physician GI specialty practice with broad endoscopy and advanced GI services.
• Gastro Health: National physician-owned gastroenterology platform offering adult and pediatric GI, infusion, and ancillary services; comparable in specialty focus and physician-led model, but operates across multiple states.
• Borland Groover Clinic: Largest independent gastroenterology practice in Florida serving Jacksonville and surrounding areas; closely comparable multi-physician GI specialty model with procedure centers.
• GI Alliance: Largest PE-backed gastroenterology practice network in the U.S.; operates multi-specialty GI platforms across multiple states, comparable in service mix (GI, colonoscopy, advanced procedures) but vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Mercy Health Digestive Health: Hospital-affiliated gastroenterology service line offering endoscopy, colonoscopy, and hepatology as part of a larger integrated system; comparable procedure mix but structurally different as a hospital-employed service line competing for the same patients.

Direct peers

• Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT): Large independent gastroenterology group serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex; comparable specialty-only physician practice with multiple office locations and endoscopy services in Texas.
• Texas Digestive Disease Consultants: Independent gastroenterology practice serving Central Texas (Austin/Waco) with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy; directly comparable in service offering and Texas-based independent physician practice model.
• Peak Gastroenterology Associates: Independent gastroenterology practice serving Colorado Springs and southern Colorado; comparable regional specialty practice with diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and multi-physician team.

Regional players

• Connecticut Gastroenterology / Connecticut GI: Multi-physician gastroenterology specialty group in Connecticut serving a regional catchment area; comparable independent specialty-only GI practice model though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TXDigestiveCare
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@texasdigestive
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasDigestiveSpecialists
• Instagraminstagram.com/TexasDigestive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gastroenterology-consultants-of-south-texas-pa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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