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Internal Medicine Specialists (Internists) in Greater Houston

Internal medicine is the foundation of adult healthcare, focused on preventing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of conditions. Internists at CLS Health serve as primary care physicians for adults, offering individualized care plans that support wellness at every stage of life, from routine checkups to complex condition management.

Our internal medicine team treats many of the most common adult health concerns, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorders, arthritis, respiratory issues, digestive conditions, and women’s health needs. They also perform annual physicals, preventive screenings, and coordinate referrals to specialists when advanced care is needed.

CLS Health’s internists combine clinical expertise with a collaborative approach, helping patients stay informed, proactive, and in control of their long-term health. Whether managing a chronic condition or supporting overall wellness, they’re here to guide your care with precision and personal attention.

Exterior view of CLS Health Campbell Family Practice and Ghebranious Internal Medicine Associates, offering comprehensive primary care and internal medicine services in a welcoming facility.

Campbell Family Practice and Ghebranious Internal Medicine Associates

10950 Resource Parkway
Houston TX 77089

Exterior view of the CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clear Lake Clinic located at 905 Medical Center Blvd.

CLS Health Primary Care Providers - Clear Lake

905 W. Medical Center Boulevard, 4th floor
Webster TX 77598

Exterior view of CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clinic - Houston Galleria, offering primary and specialty care services.

CLS Health Primary Care Providers - Houston Galleria

4615 SW Freeway Service Rd., 10th floor
Houston TX 77027

Exterior view of CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clinic - Sugar Land, offering primary care and specialty care services.

CLS Health Primary Care Providers - Sugar Land

14100 Southwest Fwy
Sugar Land TX 77478

Providers

Katafan Achkar

Katafan Achkar, MD

  • Interventional Nephrology,
  • Nephrology
Aaliya Islam Amer

Aaliya Islam Amer, MD

  • Geriatric Medicine,
  • Internal Medicine
Mohammad Baba

Mohammad Baba, MD

  • Pulmonology,
  • Pulmonary Critical Care
Nandini Ganga

Nandini Ganga, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Amir Ghebranious

Amir Ghebranious, MD

  • Internal Medicine
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Claudia Makhoul

Claudia Makhoul, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Tammi R Peck-Samman

Tammi R Peck-Samman, DO

  • Internal Medicine
Adnan Rafiq

Adnan Rafiq, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Tasnim Topiwala

Tasnim Topiwala, MD

  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Treated

Acute Conditions
  • Asthma attacks 
  • Broken bones 
  • Burns 
  • Common cold  
  • Flu  
  • Heart Attack  
  • Fever  
  • Cough  
  • Pneumonia  
  • Respiratory Infection  
  • Strep Throat  
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 
  • Hormone imbalance 
Chronic Conditions
  • Alzheimer’s 
  • Arthritis  
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  
  • Depression  
  • Diabetes  
  • Heart Disease  
  • High Blood Pressure  
  • High Cholesterol  
  • Obesity  
  • Osteoporosis  
  • Stroke  
  • Gastrointestinal Issues  
  • Hypertension  
  • Kidney Disorders  
  • Autoimmune Diseases  
  • Lung Disease 
Services  
  • Annual Physical Examinations 
  • Preventive Health Screenings 
  • Vaccinations and Immunizations 

Don't see your insurance listed? We may still accept it!  CLS Health updates accepted insurance plans regularly. Please call (281) 724-1860 to verify your coverage.

  • Aetna Select
  • Open Access Selects
  • Elect Choice
  • Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Managed Choice
  • Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans

CLS Health does not accept:

  • Aetna CVS Marketplace Plans

* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm

  • Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
  • Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
  • Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
  • Superior Health Plan CHIP*
  • Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
  • Superior Health Plan Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
  • Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan STAR*
  • Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
  • Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*

CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:

  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Essentials
  • Blue Essentials Access
  • HealthSelect
  • HealthSelect of Texas In Area
  • Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
  • HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
  • Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
  • HealthSelect Secondary 65+
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Medicare Advantage Value HMO
  • POS
  • Traditional/Par Plan
  • TRS-Active Care
  • TRS-Care Standard
  • BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)

*Some providers may not accept Community Health Choice, please call to confirm

  • MarketplacePremier
  • Medicaid*CHIPCHIP PerinateSTAR
  • Medicare AdvantageDual-Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)

CLS Health accepts most Cigna plans, including:

  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Local Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
  • ChoiceCare PPO
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • HMO Premier
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • HumanaChoice - Medicare Advantage PPO plan
  • Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
  • Human Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage HMO & Special Needs Plan
  • Military (TRICARE South Region Military Health Plan)
  • POS - including Choice POS, National POS Open Access/Plus and Preferred POS Open Access.
  • PPO

*Some providers may not accept United Healthcare, please call to confirm

  • Commercial, HMO, POS, EPO and PPO Plans (Charter, Choice,Core, Doctors Plan, Freedon, Heritage, Navigate, Nexus ACO, Options PPO, Passport Connect, Select)
  • Indemnity
  • Medicare Advantage (AARP, Care Improvement Plus, C-SNP, D-SNP, I-SNP, Erickson Advantage, ERS Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete, UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Medicare Complete)
  • Community Plans* (CHIP, CHIP Perinate, Star, Star Kids, Star Plus, MMP)
  • Wellmed (Wellmed Dual SNP Focus, Wellmed Medicare Advantage Focus)

*Some providers may not accept Wellpoint, please call to confirm

  • Medicaid (All Texas Plans Including the Below)*
  • CHIP
  • CHIP Perinate
  • STAR
  • STAR+PLUS
  • STAR Kids
  • Medicare Advantage
  • C-SNP
  • D-SNP
  • I-SNP
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Medicare-Medicaid (MMP)
  • Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
  • STAR+PLUS MMP

*Some providers may not accept insurance, please call to confirm

PPO Networks

  • Beechstreet PPO
  • Carnival Cruise Lines PPO
  • Envolve Benefit Options Vision-PPO, HMO
  • First Health
  • Curative/First Health
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • HealthSmart Preferred Care
  • Accel
  • Healthsmart Payors Organization
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Tricare (Humana) PPO/Prime

Employer-Specific Plans

  • Brazoria County Employees – Aetna TPA Brazoria County Employees

Workers’ Compensation Plans

  • Workers’ Comp
  • Auto & Workers’ Comp

Medicare and Medicare Advantage

  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Memorial Hermann Health Solutions Commercial and Medicare
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
  • Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
  • STAR+PLUS MMP
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AllyAlign Health
  • American Health Plans
  • Florida Complete Care
  • Gold Kidney Health Plan
  • Imperial Health
  • Independent Health
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
  • Mass Advantage
  • Presbyterian Health Plan
  • PriorityHealth
  • Provider Partners
  • SCAN
  • UCare
  • Vantage Health Plan
  • Verda Healthcare
  • Zing Health

Medicaid and CHIP Programs

  • Molina Healthcare* (Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP Perinate, STAR, STAR Kids, STAR+PLUS)
  • Texas Children's Health Plans*
  • TMHP (Traditional Medicaid) Traditional Medicaid

Specialty Plans

  • VA Community Cares Network CCN

Internal Medicine FAQs

Internists are specially trained to diagnose and treat diseases that affect adults. They are experts in managing complex medical problems and chronic illnesses. Internists often serve as a patient’s primary care doctor, meaning they are the first doctors a patient will see when they are sick or have a concern about their health.


Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused specifically on the care of adults, particularly in diagnosing and managing complex or chronic conditions. Internists are trained in this specialty and often serve as primary care physicians. Primary care, on the other hand, is a broader term that includes internists, family medicine physicians, and pediatricians. Each provides general, first-contact care. While all internists can be primary care providers for adults, not all primary care doctors are internists. 

Internists play a vital role in adult healthcare through their deep expertise in diagnosing and managing both common illnesses and complex chronic conditions. Their specialized training enables them to provide continuous, personalized care that evolves with each patient’s needs. By building long-term relationships, internists gain comprehensive insight into a patient’s health history, allowing for more accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.