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University of Texas, Memorial Family Practice
Houston, TX
Family Practice 1995-1998
Chief Resident 1997-1998
University of Texas, Memorial Family Practice
Houston, TX
1995-1996
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC
Doctorate of Medicine 1995
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor of Philosophy, Analytical Chemistry 1978
Honors
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry 1974
Honors
OakBend Medical Center
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Supervisor, Texas Higher Education Coordination Board Family Practice Residency Program, Rural Rotation 2006-present
Chief of Staff, OakBend Medical Center 2004
America's Top Family Doctors, Consumers Research Council of America 2003-2012
Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Honor Society
Presidential Citation: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education 1987
Mefford, I.N., Kincl, L., Dykstra, K.H., Simpson, J.T., Markey, S.P., Dietz, S. and Wightman, R.M., Facile Oxidative Decarboxylation of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid Catalyzed by Copper and Manganese Ions, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1290,224-230, 199
Burnet, P.W., Mefford, I.N., Smith, C.C., Gold, P.W. and Steinberg, E.M., Hippocampal 5-HT1A Receptor Binding Site Densities, 5-HT1A Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Abundance and Serotonin Levels Parallel the Activity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adr
Mefford, I.N. and Wade, E.U., Proton pump inhibitors as a treatment method for type II diabetes, Medical Hypotheses, 73, 29-32, 2009.
Mefford. I., Crouch, M.A. and Wade, E., Effect of concomitant proton pump inhibitor therapy on type 2 diabetes control, Family Medicine, 42 (suppl 2), 2010
Crouch, M.A., Mefford, I.N. and Wade, E.U., Proton pump inhibitor therapy associated with lower glycosylated hemoglobin levels in type 2 diabetes, J Am Board Fam Med, 25, 50-54, 2012
Mefford, I.N., Mefford, J.T. and Burris, C.A., Improved diabetes control and pancreatic function in a type 2 diabetic after omeprazole administration, Case Reports in Endocrinology, Volume 2012, Article ID 468609, 2012
American Medical Association
Texas
Research, Clinical Trials (Especially related to Diabetes), Primary Investigator for 5 Clinical Trials since 2008, Gardening, Cattle (Owner of Mefford Family Farms with Belgian Blue Cows in Kentucky) and College Basketball
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Members have better control of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.
Doctors who operate in the MDVIP models typically see far fewer patients than traditional primary care doctors. That gives them more time to develop deeper doctor-patient relationships that can lead to better outcomes. They can also offer conveniences that most primary care doctors can’t, including same- and next-day appointments. They’re available after hours for urgent matters. And they have time to focus on prevention. That focus begins with the MDVIP Wellness Program, which patients pay for with their annual membership fee.
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MDVIP makes wellness and prevention easier by providing your physician with innovative tools and technology. MDVIP supports your physician’s practice and seeks to eliminate barriers to a positive healthcare experience. Your doctor will determine whether and how to incorporate these tools at his/her discretion.
MDVIP’s annual fee covers the Wellness Program and generally can be made in quarterly, semi-annual and annual payments.
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MDVIP’s annual fee covers the Wellness Program and generally can be made in quarterly, semi-annual, and annual payments.
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