Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Longview, TX

Care Philosophy: Kamel Brakta, MD, earns the trust of his patients as he safely delivers desired outcomes in a comfortable, patient-centered environment.

Biography: T. Ryan Palmer, MD, received his undergraduate degree in biology from Louisiana State University Shreveport in 1996 and his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine in 2000. He also performed his gastroenterology fellowship at LSUHSC-S and completed it in 2006. He began his career locally in private practice before serving our veterans as a GI physician at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport. During this time, Dr. Palmer was also an associate professor at LSUHSC-S and trained other gastroenterologists.Patients work with Dr. Palmer at Pinnacle Gastroenterology, a Willis-Knighton clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Palmer is proficient in various GI procedures, including colonoscopy, EGD and ERCP. He treats diseases such as GERD, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He has a special interest in removing complex colon polyps, nutrition and weight loss.Dr. Palmer stays current on all of the latest information in the field of gastroenterology. He is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Married and the father of three sons, Dr. Palmer likes to hunt and fish when hes away from the clinic.