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Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc

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Specializes in: Adult Hepatology and Adult Gastroenterology
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2001)
2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc is a hepatologist in Temple, TX specializing in adult hepatology and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

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Office Locations

2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
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In The News 

“The issue is an eye-opener for some patients and their families "who assumed we only offered the best and were reluctant to consider anything but the best," said Dr. Michael Volk, a liver...”—"Some patients rethinking donor organ quality", Desert News, March 2012
“"What's striking," Dr. Michael L. Volk noted in a university-issued press statement, is that these patients typically have a low risk of dying before the transplant, "and ultimately derive limited...”—"Organ policy leaves some with subpar livers", NBC News, November 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc had a list price for upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 295
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 175
inpatient care 175
minimally invasive procedures 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 337
hospital care 200
inpatient care 200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 164
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 32
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 50
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 328
gastrointestinal procedures 27
hospital care 322
inpatient care 322
minimally invasive procedures 27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 183
Female 151
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 28
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 49
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 148
gastrointestinal procedures 19
hospital care 140
inpatient care 140
minimally invasive procedures 19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 172
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 38
Hispanic 138
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 52
Dementia 8
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 163
gastrointestinal procedures 38
hospital care 197
inpatient care 197
minimally invasive procedures 38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 119
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 93
Black 19
Hispanic 91
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2016

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 52
Dementia 11
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 187
gastrointestinal procedures 35
hospital care 182
inpatient care 182
liver imaging 23
minimally invasive procedures 35
preventive care 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 142
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 25
Hispanic 88
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 49
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 169
gastrointestinal procedures 60
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119
liver imaging 23
minimally invasive procedures 60
preventive care 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 127
Female 125
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 19
Hispanic 82
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 11
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 50
Dementia 13
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 123
gastrointestinal procedures 83
hospital care 211
inpatient care 211
liver imaging 24
minimally invasive procedures 83
preventive care 31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36
ultrasound (sonogram) 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 143
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 139
Black 20
Hispanic 97
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 48
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 140
gastrointestinal procedures 48
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119
liver imaging 14
minimally invasive procedures 48
preventive care 14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 34
ultrasound (sonogram) 14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 109
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 21
Hispanic 73
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 49
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 41
doctor visit 118
gastrointestinal procedures 56
hospital care 72
inpatient care 72
minimally invasive procedures 56
preventive care 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 106
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 12
Hispanic 76
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 46
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 43
doctor visit 102
gastrointestinal procedures 75
hospital care 125
inpatient care 125
minimally invasive procedures 75
preventive care 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 118
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 81
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 52
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated as a hepatologist in Temple, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 191
gastrointestinal procedures 45
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169
liver imaging 21
minimally invasive procedures 45
preventive care 17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 27
ultrasound (sonogram) 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 125
Female 119
Ethnicity
Black / African American 19
Asian / Pacific Islander 8
Non-Hispanic White 131
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 69
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 2
85 and over 1
Less than 65 94
65 to 74 114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 45
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology- American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2001)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology- American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare Select Plus
United Healthcare Select
United Healthcare Choice Plus
Humana HMO
United Healthcare Choice
Blue Choice
Aetna QPOS
TRICARE Prime
Aetna Open Choice PPO
TRICARE Extra
TRICARE
Blue California
Aetna Select
Aetna HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
CIGNA Choice Fund
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
CIGNA Open Access Plus
Aetna Choice POS II
BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan
WellCare
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Navigate
Railroad Medicare
Medicaid
Aetna Managed Choice
Guardian
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Navigate Plus
Humana PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network
CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network
Superior Health Plan
Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna-Health Network Option
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO
DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO
Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
Aetna-Open Access Select
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
Medicare-Traditional Medicare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network
Aetna-Health Network Only
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 89 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc from all over the web to help you find the right in Temple, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-30
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Very thorough covered all my questions with good news
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-17
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Onl seen him once so far. Seems nice and personable

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC $54,689 XIFAXAN
$54,643 		PLENVU
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation $4,696 THERASPHERE
$2,250 		TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq
$1,437 		GENERAL - EMBOLICS
$752 		GENERAL EMBOLICS
$139 		GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES
$119
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC $3,330 XIFAXAN
$3,148 		XIFAXANIBSD
$123 		RIFAXIMIN
$59
FUJIFILM Wako Diagnostics U.S.A. Corporation $2,101 Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3
$2,101
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation $2,100 uTASWako AFP-L3
$2,100
Other $2,524 Mavyret
$248 		OPDIVO
$223 		Mulpleta
$141 		IMAGINA
$120 		XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS
$107 		Other
$1,684
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $24,857
Consulting Fee $23,900
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $10,150
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $5,600
Food and Beverage $4,628
Other $304

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Lucas Volk, FAASLD, MD, MSc has received 10 research payments totaling $99,338.

Biography

Dr. Michael Volk is a specialist in adult gastroenterology and adult hepatology. Dr. Volk is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He usually honors United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Volk's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He has received the following distinction: Southern California Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Volk is currently accepting new patients at his office in Temple, TX.

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