Dr. Richard Guerrero

Name: Dr. Richard Guerrero
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Qualification/Board Certification: MD; Board certification not specified
Affiliation: Hospitals of Providence East Campus-Tenet Healthcare, Las Palmas Medical Center, University Medical Center of El Paso
Locations: El Paso, Texas
Languages Spoken: English
Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm
NPI Number: Not specified

About the Doctor

Dr. Richard Guerrero is a board-eligible gastroenterologist practicing in El Paso, Texas, with more than 20 years of experience. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock, completed an internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University HSC El Paso (2003–2006), and pursued a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2006–2010). Dr. Guerrero has a patient rating of 4/5 based on 19 reviews and has received three patient awards for making time for patients, listening attentively, and demonstrating great bedside manner. He is an expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroenteritis, acid reflux (GERD), chronic anemia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastrointestinal bleeding. He accepts insurance plans including Humana, Cigna, Elevance, HCSC, and Molina. His subspecialties include advanced endoscopic interventional procedures and hepatology/liver transplantation.

• Graduate of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock

• Internal medicine residency at Texas Tech HSC El Paso 

• Gastroenterology fellowship at UT Southwestern 

• Over 21 years of clinical experience

• 4/5 patient rating (19 reviews); three patient awards

• Expertise in IBD, GERD, IBS, GI bleeding, anemia, and gastroenteritis

Education & Training

Medical School – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
Residency – Texas Tech University HSC El Paso, Internal Medicine 
Fellowship/Additional Training – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Gastroenterology 

Medical Conditions Treated

• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)

• Gastroenteritis (infectious or inflammatory)

• Acid reflux / gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Chronic anemia (especially iron deficiency from GI blood loss)

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

• Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper and lower)

• Barrett’s esophagus

• Celiac disease

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Hepatitis and fatty liver disease (hepatology subspecialty)

Medical Procedures Performed

• Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)

• Colonoscopy (diagnostic, screening, polypectomy)

• Endoscopic biopsy

• Esophageal dilation

• Hemorrhoid banding

• Capsule endoscopy

• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – advanced interventional

• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

• Paracentesis (for ascites in liver disease)

• Liver biopsy (for hepatology)

Services Offered

Dr. Richard Guerrero provides comprehensive gastroenterology and hepatology services for patients with digestive and liver disorders. His practice includes both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, with advanced capabilities such as ERCP and EUS for complex biliary and pancreatic conditions. He manages chronic conditions like IBD, IBS, GERD, and chronic anemia, as well as acute issues such as GI bleeding and infectious gastroenteritis. In hepatology, he evaluates and treats hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis, and coordinates care for liver transplantation when indicated. Patients appreciate his attentive listening, the time he spends with them, and his friendly, caring attitude.

• Outpatient gastroenterology consultations for abdominal pain, reflux, diarrhea, constipation, bleeding, and abnormal liver tests

• Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention

• Upper endoscopy (EGD) for GERD, dysphagia, ulcers, or bleeding

• Advanced endoscopic procedures: ERCP for bile duct stones/strictures, EUS for pancreatic or luminal cancers

• Management of inflammatory bowel disease (biologics, immunomodulators, surveillance colonoscopy)

• Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (dietary modification, medications, stress management)

• Management of chronic anemia (evaluation for occult GI bleeding, iron studies, endoscopy)

• Hepatology services: viral hepatitis treatment, fatty liver disease management, cirrhosis surveillance

• Paracentesis and liver biopsy as needed

• Coordination of care with primary care physicians, surgeons, and transplant teams

Accepted Insurances

• Cigna (PPO)

• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• HCSC (HMO)

• Humana (HMO, Medicare, PPO)

• Molina (HMO, Medicare)

Practice Locations

Address: 11860 Vista Del Sol Dr., Suite 123, El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: (915) 304-2177

Hospital Affiliations

• Hospitals of Providence East Campus-Tenet Healthcare – El Paso, Texas

• Las Palmas Medical Center – El Paso, Texas

• University Medical Center of El Paso – El Paso, Texas