Dr. Mefford is one of the best, most caring and patient doctors me and my family have ever had. He never hesitates to get back to us and see us at a moments notice. Him and his staff make us feel right at home. They are all a real blessing to me and my family.
Ivan N. Mefford, MD, PhD
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Dr. Mefford's Credentials
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
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Honor Society
Presidential Citation: National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education 1987
Chief of Staff, OakBend Medical Center 2004
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
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Mefford
I can' t say i have a story but knowing Dr. Mefford and the way he takes care of me is like having a son I trust. He always knows the right answers and his staff is terrific also. Let us hope he is around for a long time and doesn't leave us for Kentucky.
Dr, Ivan knows his stuff!
Pleasant with good recommendations to address medical issues as well as potential side effects... & they work !
Also, nurse Olga is great, always pleasant, proficient & accommodating.
Receptionist/admin Carla is welcoming & works with my schedule to get me in when required.
Dr. Mefford made both of mom's hospital experience, pain and worry free. The ability to instantly get a hold of your doctor, I feel made her time in the hospital more efficient. The LIS messed up her medication orders, and he was immediately able to verify what he wanted and get it changed. I did not have to wait until he made rounds and argue with the nurse all day till he arrived. I… See more
I have been seeing Dr. Mefford for years, and wouldn't want any other doctor. He is always very supportive and helpful with all my health issues, and if something doesn't work we try something else until we get the results we want. Thank you, Dr. Mefford for always being there for me!
Dr. Mefford has been our physician since 1997 and always been there when we needed him.
Kelsey Seybold without warning dropped all of us who had Medicare as primary insurance. I was blessed to find the most intelligent doctor I have ever had who still had the bedside manner of the doctor my mother had for 50-years. My doctor because of his competence and sincere bedside dedication became so LOVED that he had to reduce his 6,000 patients to a 600 MDVIP practice. I have been… See more
Dr. Ivan Mefford , is my best friend. and he takes good care of me.....and I depend on him.....Barbara Bleil I need to add he has a great staff of people working for him......Love them all
I inherited Dr. Mefford when I my doctor retired! It has been the best experience ever! Not only is he my doctor, but he also treated both my aunt and my mother until their deaths! He has great bedside manners and I love everyone in the office - they are all very kind and always have been! He and his office staff are always professional and helpful yet very personable! Thank y'all for… See more
Thank you Dr. Mefford for being there for me! I appreciate you.