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John Brannon Alberty, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Appointment Location

Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Care
Digestive Health
Accepting New Patients
Yes (Referral Required)
Provides Second Opinion
Yes
Patient Type
Children and Adolescents
Language
English

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John Brannon Alberty, M.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Research
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

Make an Appointment With Dr. Alberty

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Alberty

Clinical Biography

John, Brannon Alberty, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Springdale. He is the medical director for Pediatric Gastroenterology Division at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Springdale. His journey to become a doctor included getting an undergraduate degree in Louisiana State University (LSU) studying environmental science, then finishing medical school in LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport in 1999. He completed residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky (2003) and fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Nashville, TN in 2006.

Dr. Alberty holds certifications from American Board of Pediatrics as General Pediatrician and Pediatric Gastroenterologist.

Dr. Alberty spends his OR time to perform numerous procedures, including endoscopies, foreign body removals, liver biopsies and polypectomies, balloon dilations, PEG placements, esophageal varix bandings, and other.

List of Dr. Alberty’s publications includes research studies about abdominal pain, IBD, gastric inlets, and other.

Dr. Alberty's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Pediatrics — Division of Gastroenterology
Professor

Education and Training

Fellowship
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Residency
University of Kentucky
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Medical School
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Undergraduate Education
Louisiana State University
Environmental Science

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics — General Pediatrics
  • Diplomate - Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics

Dr. Alberty's Research

Selected Publications

  • Javadpour MM, Juban MM, Lo WC, Bishop SM, Alberty JB, Cowell SM, Becker CL, McLaughlin ML. De novo antimicrobial peptides with low mammalian cell toxicity. J Med Chem. 1996 Aug 2; 39(16):3107-13. PMID: 8759631.
    View in Pubmed: 8759631

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Alberty

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

  • Endoscopy
  • Liver Biopsy

Dr. Alberty's Areas of Expertise

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Pediatric Care

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Digestive Health

With highly skilled and trained specialists and the latest technology, UAMS Health's digestive health services are the most complete in the state.

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Locations Where Dr. Alberty Practices

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Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Arkansas Children’s Northwest

2601 Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762

Appointment Phone Number
479-334-3485
New and Returning Patients
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Alberty

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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