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Maisha N. Barnes, MD

  • Gastroenterology | Transplant Hepatology
Languages Spoken English
  • Mayo Clinic Care Network Member
  • Methodist Alliance for Patients and Physicians
Best Doctor Award 2020
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  • Bio

    Dr. Maisha Barnes completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital in New York, then spent a year as a hospitalist attending at Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Geneva, New York. She completed fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at the University of Minnesota. Active in medical research, Dr. Barnes specializes in the management of nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease; viral hepatitis; cholestatic and autoimmune liver disease; and complications of cirrhosis, including portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, and the medical management of patients pre- and post liver transplantation. She is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Society of Transplantation, and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

    "Each patient is the captain of their ship; my role is to safely and efficiently navigate them to their destination of a healthier and happier place."

    PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

    Member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
    Member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    Member of the American College of Gastroenterology
    Member of the American Society of Transplantation
    Member of the American Medical Association

    "Outside of medicine, I enjoy music, reading, latin dancing, performing arts, cooking and golf."

    Residency

    Internal Medicine - University of Rochester: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

    Fellowship

    Transplant Hepatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Gastroenterology - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

    Specialties
    • Gastroenterology (Board Certified)
    • Transplant Hepatology
  • Insurance

    Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.

    • AARP Medicare Complete
    • Aetna Medicare HMO
    • Aetna Medicare PPO
    • Aetna Quality Health (QHP)
    • Aetna US Healthcare HMO
    • Aetna US Healthcare/PPO
    • Amerigroup Medicare Advantage
    • Amerigroup Star + Plus
    • Amerigroup Star Medicaid
    • BCBS
    • BCBS of Texas HMO
    • Blue Advantage HMO
    • Cigna (OAP) Open Access
    • Cigna Local Plus
    • Cigna/HMO
    • Cigna/POS
    • Cigna/PPO
    • Health Smart PPO
    • HealthSmart GEPO
    • Heritage Southwest IPA
    • Humana ChoiceCare Medicare Choice PPO
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Humana Preferred PPO
    • Med Health BCBS
    • Molina Market Place
    • Multiplan PPO
    • PHCS2
    • Savility
    • Superior Healthplan Star Plus
    • Superior Medicaid Insurance
    • Superior Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Texan Plus Medicare Advantage Plan (Universal American)
    • TexanPlus Dual Eligible
    • Texas Health Aetna
    • Tricare
    • United Healthcare PPO
Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Health System or any of its affiliated hospitals.