Locations
Methodist Gastroenterology
2821 E. President George Bush Hwy
Ste 505
Richardson,
TX
75082
About Ericka N. Howard, MD
Fellowship trained in Gastroenterology, Dr. Howard treats a variety of gastrointestinal disorders and has special interest in treating inflammatory bowel disease. She has experience in performing colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies, capsule endoscopies, and upper endoscopies.
Dr. Howard earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas. Following graduation, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. She then pursued specialized training in Gastroenterology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Outside of work Dr. Howard enjoys trying new restaurants and traveling to tropical destinations, as well as staying active through Pilates, HIT training, and running.
Conditions treated:
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Chrohn’s and ulcerative colitis)
- Irritable bowel disease
- GERD/Acid Reflux
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Microscopic colitis
- Celica disease
- General hepatology
- Conon cancer screening and surveillance
- Dysphagia
- Gastroparesis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Esophagitis
- Gastritis
Insurances Accepted
Before scheduling your appointment, please confirm that your insurance plan is accepted. Coverage can vary by provider and service, so checking in advance helps avoid unexpected costs.Insurances Accepted
- 90 Degree PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Whole Health Texas Health
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan HMO/PPO
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Marketplace Exchange
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan Medicare Advantage
- Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
- BCBS Blue Advantage HMO Marketplace Exchange
- BCBS Blue Choice PPO
- BCBS Blue Essentials HMO
- BCBS Blue Premier HMO
- BCBS Health Select POS
- BCBS High Performance PPO Network
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO
- BCBS My Blue Health Marketplace Exchange
- Buc-ee's
- Christian Healthcare Ministries
- Cigna Connect Marketplace Exchange
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA Local+
- CIGNA OAP
- Cigna POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Coral Unity National Provider Network
- Employers Health Network
- EVRY Healthcare
- Healthcare Highways
- HealthSmart GEPO
- HealthSmart PPO
- HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Imperial Health Marketplace Exchange
- Medical Cost Containment Professionals
- Molina Marketplace
- Molina Medicare Advantage
- Parkland Medicaid
- ProCare Advantage
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Ambetter Essentials & Virtual Access Marketplace Plans
- Superior CHIP
- Superior Foster Care
- Superior STAR Medicaid
- Superior Star+Plus
- Tower Extrusions
- Traditional Medicaid-99 (outlying counties)
- Traditional Medicare-99 (outlying counties)
- Traditional Medicare-Dallas County
- Tricare West
- TriWest VA Community Care
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare PPO
- Velocity National Provider Network
- WellCare Medicare Advantage
- WellCare Medicare Advantage by Allwell
- WellMed Medicare Advantage
- Wellpoint Marketplace Exchange
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
- Wellpoint STAR Kids
- Wellpoint STAR Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Medicare