713-442-0427
Dhruv Markan, MD
3102 Kirby Drive,
Houston,
TX
77098
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Dhruv Markan, MD, attended Shri B. M. Patil Medical College at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Karnataka, India, earning his medical degree in 2011. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency through Georgetown University’s MedStar Health program in Washington, D.C., in 2023. Trilingual in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Dr. Markan joined Kelsey-Seybold as a board-certified Internal Medicine physician in July 2025.
Growing up in a small town, Dr. Markan saw firsthand the lasting impact his parents, both physicians, had on their community and was moved to emulate their dedication to service and building meaningful relationships. As an internist, Dr. Markan provides primary care for adults. He is dedicated to treating the whole patient, considering physical, emotional, and mental health needs. In addition to preventive and wellness care, Dr. Markan manages acute illnesses and injuries as well as chronic conditions like hypertension, obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, seasonal allergies, urinary tract infections, and more. His clinical interests center on preventive medicine and lifestyle changes to help prevent and address risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, cancers, sexually transmitted diseases, and aging and loss of strength. Dr. Markan’s favorite part of practicing medicine is building relationships and having the opportunity to make positive changes in the lives of his patients.
Philosophy of Care
With a friendly, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach, Dr. Markan listens to his patients and meets them where they are in their lives to help them set and reach small but achievable health goals. As a firm believer that "the good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease," he understands that empathy is the key to truly helping his patients.
Hobbies & Interests
Outside of medicine, Dr. Markan enjoys running, skiing, traveling, and volunteering. He is an avid sports fan, especially of cricket, football, and tennis. He also has a strong interest in war and real-life documentaries. Most of all, he loves spending time with his family and watching his son grow.
Awards & Publications
Publications
- Khurana, Sumit, Kaushal, Jessica, Markan, Dhruv, Wang, John C., Kaliyadan, Antony, Haas, Christopher, and Devkota, Amrit. 2023. “Recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case of triple trouble.” Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 13(2): Article 13.
- Mehta, S. K., Bloom, D., Plante, I., Stowe, R., Feiveson, A., Renner, A., Dhummakupt, A., Markan, D., Zhang, Y., Wu, H., Scoles, B., Cohen, J., Crucian, B., and Pierson, D. 2018. “Reactivation of latent Epstein-Barr virus: A comparison after exposure to gamma, proton, carbon, and iron radiation.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 19(10): 2961.
- McKee, D., Lechuga, C., Markan, D., Kligler, B., Teets, R., Milanes, M., Nielsen, A., Moonaz, S., Mah, D., Anderson, B., Jyung, H., Connoly, M., Wasserman, E., and Travers, T. 2019. “Group acupuncture therapy with modified yoga for chronic pain (GAPYOGA).” Poster presented at: Annual Research Symposium, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, April 2019; and New York City Research and Improvement Networking Group (NYC RING) Annual Convocation of Practices, New York, December 2018.
- Anderson, M., Lechuga, C., Markan, D., Guevara, S., and Diaz, C. 2018. “Mental and social impact of immigrant policy instability on an underserved primary care community.” Poster presented at: NYC RING Annual Convocation of Practices, Tarrytown, N.Y., December 2018.
- Mehta, S. K., Bloom, D., Plante, I., Stowe, R., Feiveson, A., Renner, A., Dhummakupt, A., Markan, D., Zhang, Y., Wu, H., Scoles, B., Cohen, J., Crucian, B., and Pierson, D. 2018. “Reactivation of latent Epstein-Barr virus: A comparison after exposure to gamma, proton, carbon, and iron radiation.” Poster presented at: 43rd International Herpesvirus Workshop, Vancouver, Canada, July 2018.
- Mehta, S. K., Plante, I., Bloom, D. C., Stowe, R., Renner, A., Markan, D., Wu, H., Crucian, B., and Pierson, D. L. 2017. “Reactivation of latent Epstein-Barr virus: A comparison after gamma rays and proton treatment.” Poster presented at: Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research, October 2017.
Medical School
- Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, 2011
Internship/Residency
- Georgetown University MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency Program – Washington, D.C., 2023
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Dr. Markan is an active member of the American College of Physicians and Plan International USA – Save a Child.
