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Area of Expertise: Digestive Health

Also called: Gastroenterology

With highly skilled and trained specialists and the latest technology, UAMS Health’s digestive health services are the most complete in the state. Our gastroenterology specialists include nationally known experts in the treatment of stomach ulcers, hepatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, colitis, Crohn’s disease, cirrhosis, and conditions affecting the bile duct cells.

Using the latest in diagnostic tools, we can identify and develop a treatment plan for problems in the:

  • stomach
  • colon
  • esophagus
  • liver
  • pancreas
  • intestines and other digestive organs

Liver Specialists

Our hepatologists, or liver specialists, diagnose and treat hepatitis, fatty liver and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, along with other conditions. These specialists are part of the multi-disciplinary UAMS Health liver transplant program, Arkansas’ only liver transplant program.

Highlights

Some highlights of the gastroenterology services available at UAMS Health include:

  • Our 10,000-square-foot endoscopy center, which includes a gastrointestinal (GI) motility procedure room and dedicated Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography suite.
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound, which allows detailed visualization of the GI tract. The system is the only one of its kind in Arkansas.
  • A Liver Disease Referral Center with a toll-free phone number (1-866-91-LIVER or 1-866-915-4837) for comprehensive care of the most serious liver conditions.

Contents

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  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Providers
  • Locations
  • Related Areas
  • Make an Appointment

Related Conditions

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Bile Duct Disease
  • Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hernia
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Jaundice
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Disease
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Superior Mesenteric Stenosis or Occlusion
  • Ventral Hernia

Related Medical Treatments and Procedures

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Advanced Endoscopy
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colonic J-pouch Procedure
  • Colonoscopy
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • Heller Myotomy

Providers

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John Brannon Alberty, M.D.

John Brannon Alberty, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Ioannis Anastasiou, M.D.

Ioannis Anastasiou, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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Travis D. Ayers, M.D.

Travis D. Ayers, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Lyle J. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D.

Lyle J. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D. Transplant Surgeon

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Allison N. Burks, CNP

Allison N. Burks, CNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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Megan W. Butler, M.D.

Megan W. Butler, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Jessica E. Carnathan, CNP

Jessica E. Carnathan, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Stephan Dehmel, M.D.

Stephan Dehmel, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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Matthew G. Deneke, M.D.

Matthew G. Deneke, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, M.D.

Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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Abdel-Hai H. Hammo, M.D.

Abdel-Hai H. Hammo, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Dawn M. Hurt, CNP

Dawn M. Hurt, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Sumant Inamdar, M.D.

Sumant Inamdar, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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David  Kawatu, M.D.

David Kawatu, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Kimberly M. Kincaid, CNP

Kimberly M. Kincaid, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Jonathan A. Laryea, M.D.

Jonathan A. Laryea, M.D. Colorectal Surgeon

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Jason S. Mizell, M.D.

Jason S. Mizell, M.D. Colorectal Surgeon

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W. Conan Mustain, M.D.

W. Conan Mustain, M.D. Colorectal Surgeon

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Elaine Odiase, M.D.

Elaine Odiase, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Carmen T. Paniagua, CNP

Carmen T. Paniagua, CNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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Raj B. Patel, M.D.

Raj B. Patel, M.D. Surgeon

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Alejandro 'Alex' Ramirez, M.D.

Alejandro "Alex" Ramirez, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Felix I. Tellez-Avila, M.D.

Felix I. Tellez-Avila, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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Ragesh B. Thandassery, M.D.

Ragesh B. Thandassery, M.D. Hepatologist

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Christina M. Tootle, CNP

Christina M. Tootle, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Locations

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Exterior of Outpatient Center

Gastroenterology Clinic

4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-603-1900
New and Returning Patients
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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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