Gastroenterology Clinic
Address
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Third Floor, Suite 3160
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact Information
- General Information
- 501-603-1900
- Appointments
- 501-603-1900
- Fax Number
- 501-603-1539
Hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Friday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday
- Closed
After Hours
If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.
If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS Health provider 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week.
COVID-19 Update
Check-in Information
Gastroenterology patients who need to be seen in-person will continue to be seen on the third floor of the Outpatient Center. Please check in at the Solid Organ Transplant Clinic.
Telemedicine Visits
In an effort to keep our patients and health care workers safe, we are offering virtual visits and phone visits for new and existing patients.
Before Coming to a UAMS Health Location
For information about what to expect at your appointment or outpatient visitor guidelines, please head over to our COVID-19 resources page.
About the Gastroenterology Clinic
The gastroenterology specialists at our clinic include nationally known experts in the treatment of numerous conditions of the digestive system, liver and pancreas.
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.
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 liver transplant program, Arkansas’ only liver transplant program.
About Our Facility
Our 10,000-square-foot endoscopy center includes a gastrointestinal (GI) motility procedure room and a dedicated Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography suite. We also offer endoscopic ultrasound, which allows detailed visualization of the GI tract. The system is the only one of its kind in Arkansas.
Parking Information
Parking is available in Parking 3, a parking deck at the corner of South Cedar Street and West Capitol Avenue. Please remember to bring your parking stub with you to the clinic for validation and free parking.
Valet parking is available in front of the UAMS Health Outpatient Center for a $10 fee. If you leave after 5:30 p.m., call UAMS police at 501-686-7777 for your keys.
Get DirectionsDirections From the Parking Area
- Go to level 3A in the parking deck.
- Continue across a bridge leading to the UAMS Health Outpatient Center.
- Follow signs to Elevator E.
- Take Elevator E to the third floor of the Outpatient Center.
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Appointment Information
The Gastroenterology Clinic is by referral only. Please contact your primary care doctor or visit one of our doctors in the Center for Primary Care to obtain a referral. Our program also includes 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.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
For your first appointment, please bring a photo ID and your insurance card along with a list of any medications you’re taking, including over-the-counter medications. You should also bring any medical records you can provide, including slides or test results from other clinics.
For future appointments, please provide updated medical and insurance information.
Providers at the Gastroenterology Clinic
Filter the Providers
Meer A. Ali, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Sheena S. Colclough, CNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Stephan Dehmel, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Matthew G. Deneke, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Dawn M. Hurt, CNP Nurse Practitioner
Sumant Inamdar, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Kimberly M. Kincaid, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner
Caylin Leslie Meister, PA Medical Physician Assistant
Carmen T. Paniagua, CNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Mary Katherine Rude, M.D. Hepatologist
Felix I. Tellez-Avila, M.D. Gastroenterologist
Ragesh B. Thandassery, M.D. Hepatologist
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated at the Gastroenterology Clinic
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed at the Gastroenterology Clinic
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Areas of Expertise Represented at the Gastroenterology Clinic
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.