Best Indian Doctors in College Station (2026)

College Station presents a paradox familiar to university towns: the medical infrastructure looks modest on a map until you examine what is actually there. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center anchors a health system that, between its Bryan and College Station campuses, covers a catchment area reaching well into rural Central Texas. Texas A&M University's proximity means the physician workforce here is research-adjacent, credentialed, and frequently trained at institutions far larger than the town itself. Indian-origin physicians are a substantial presence across this system — in primary care, specialty medicine, and hospital medicine — and many have been here long enough to build practices of genuine depth.

This is a guide to some of the Indian-origin doctors practicing in College Station in 2026, organized by specialty area, with context on who they are and what they treat.

Primary Care: The Internists

Internal medicine is the broadest of the clinical specialties, managing the full complexity of adult medicine — chronic disease, acute illness, preventive care, and the intricate coordination of patients who have several things wrong at once. College Station has a strong cohort of Indian-origin internists.

Dr. Anand Alexander, MD is a board-certified internist who trained at St. George's University School of Medicine. His patient base spans the standard range of adult primary care, and he is affiliated with the local hospital system, meaning patients he manages in clinic can follow his care into an inpatient setting if needed. He practices in the Rock Prairie Road area, one of the city's primary medical corridors.

Dr. Astha Agarwal, MD trained at Government Medical College, Surat and has been in practice for more than a decade. She is an internist affiliated with CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center, with clinical emphasis on diabetes management, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension. This cluster of conditions disproportionately affects South Asian patients, and her background makes her a particularly natural fit for members of the Indian community seeking a primary care physician with both clinical expertise and cultural familiarity. She practices at the Rock Prairie Road clinic complex.

Specialist Care Across Disciplines

Dr. Rajpreet Singh, DO is a rheumatologist with more than two decades of clinical experience in College Station. Her specialty — diagnosing and treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions — covers territory that primary care physicians routinely refer out: rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis, and related disorders. She trained at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Access to a local rheumatologist with this depth of experience matters significantly in a mid-sized Texas city; the specialty has chronic access problems nationally, and the Bryan-College Station community is fortunate in what is available.

Dr. Mehul Patel, MD practices cardiology through the Baylor Scott & White network in College Station. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality across demographic groups in Texas, and having a cardiologist embedded in the local health system — rather than requiring patients to drive to Houston or Austin — matters meaningfully to anyone managing heart failure, arrhythmias, or post-cardiac-event recovery.

Dr. Katan Patel, DO works in emergency medicine at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center's College Station campus. Emergency medicine is the specialty most people encounter when the system is at its most acute, and the quality of the emergency department matters in ways patients rarely think about in advance. Dr. Patel also makes himself available through telehealth, extending coverage across the Brazos Valley region.

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Dr. Veena Anand, MD is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with more than four decades of clinical experience. She trained at Kasturba Medical College Manipal and is affiliated with CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Adolescent medicine occupies an often-neglected space in American healthcare — managing patients through the teenage years into young adulthood, addressing mental health, reproductive health, and the chronic conditions that emerge in adolescence. Dr. Anand's depth in this space is notable in a community where the Texas A&M student population creates steady demand for young adult care.

Additional Indian-Origin Physicians at BSW and CHI St. Joseph

The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center and its associated clinics in College Station include additional Indian-origin physicians across departments. The Scott & White Drive campus and the Rock Prairie Road network both include on staff Dr. Riteshkumar Patel, Dr. Asmani Patel, Dr. Ranjodh Singh, Dr. Sachin Agarwal, Dr. Monika Mishra, and Dr. Darshan Patel. Specialties, clinic affiliations, and patient panel availability vary; the Baylor Scott & White online physician directory is the most current source for scheduling and availability.

FAQ

How do I find Indian doctors in College Station who are currently accepting new patients? The Baylor Scott & White physician directory and the CHI St. Joseph find-a-doctor tool both allow filtering by specialty, location, and insurance, and indicate which physicians are accepting new patients. ZocDoc also carries availability information for several practices in the area.

Are there Indian doctors in College Station who speak Hindi or other South Asian languages? Several physicians in the community are fluent in South Asian languages, though this is not always noted on directory profiles. Calling the practice directly to ask before booking is the most efficient approach, particularly for family members who prefer consultations in their first language.

What is the difference between Baylor Scott & White and CHI St. Joseph in College Station? Both are major health systems serving the Bryan-College Station area. Baylor Scott & White operates the larger Medical Center campus and associated clinics. CHI St. Joseph Health — now operating under CommonSpirit Health — runs St. Joseph Regional Health Center and associated practices. Several physicians hold privileges at or are affiliated with both systems.

Do I need a referral to see a specialist in College Station? This depends on your insurance plan. Many managed care plans require a primary care referral before specialty appointments; others do not. Checking with your insurer before scheduling a specialist avoids delays.

Is Baylor Scott & White in College Station a full-service hospital? Yes. The Medical Center on Scott & White Drive is a general acute care hospital offering emergency, surgical, cardiac, and oncological services, among others. For the most acute trauma cases, the nearest Level I trauma center is at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, approximately 90 minutes north.

College Station's medical community reflects a pattern found across American healthcare: Indian-origin physicians disproportionately present, disproportionately well-trained, and often deeply rooted in the communities they serve. For the South Asian community in the Brazos Valley, the concentration of Indian-origin doctors across specialties at BSW and CHI St. Joseph makes the task of finding a physician who understands both the clinical profile and cultural context of this patient population more achievable than in many comparable American cities.