Ragesh B. Thandassery, M.D. Hepatologist
Primary Appointment Location
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
4300 W. Seventh St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-257-2992
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Digestive Health
- Organ Transplantation
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Dr. Thandassery
Clinical Biography
Ragesh Thandassery, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a transplant hepatologist in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Thandassery received his medical degree and completed his internship at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Pondicherry, India. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, where he spent an additional year as a senior research associate. Dr. Thandassery continued his training with a liver transplant fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He held a number of academic and clinical positions in India and Qatar from 2012 to 2018, when he began serving as a transplant hepatologist at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.
Dr. Thandassery's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Internal Medicine — Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Liver Transplant - Fellowship
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Gastroenterology - Residency
- Maulana Azad Medical College
Internal Medicine - Internship
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
- Medical School
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Thandassery
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Thandassery's Areas of Expertise
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.
Organ Transplantation
Organ transplants are often life-saving treatments for conditions where an organ has failed or is no longer functioning properly.
Locations Where Dr. Thandassery Practices
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans’ Hospital , Primary Location
4300 W. Seventh St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-257-2992
New and Returning Patients
Liver Transplant Clinic at the UAMS Medical Center
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 3150
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 800-552-8026
New and Returning Patients
Gastroenterology Clinic
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 3160
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-603-1900
New and Returning Patients
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Mar 29, 2025Comment
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Jan 09, 2025Comment
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Nov 01, 2024Comment
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Sep 18, 2024Comment
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Jul 24, 2024Comment
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Jun 05, 2024Comment
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May 22, 2024