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Melvin P. Simien, M.D.

Melvin P. Simien, M.D.

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Dr. Melvin Simien is a dual board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician as well as an advanced therapeutic endoscopist who believes in utilizing his unique skillset to optimize his patient’s health and well-being. 
After graduating from LSU Medical School in Louisiana, Dr. Simien completed his internal medicine residency at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX.  He then completed his GI fellowship at UTMB in Galveston, TX and continued on for a sub-fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy under the mentorship of world-renowned experts at GI Associates in Milwaukee, WI. 

His interests include Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hepatobiliary disorders of the bile duct and liver, pancreatic diseases such as pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis, pseudocyst management, pancreatic necrosis management, gallstone and pancreatic stone diseases and advanced tissue resection for large tumors/polyps of the GI tract to name a few. 

He has extensive training in interventional endoscopy, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for Zenker's, achalasia and gastroparesis, endoscopic surgery, luminal stenting for strictures, bariatric endoscopy, and endoscopic treatment of early esophageal, gastric and colon cancer.

Ages Seen: 

  • Adults 
  • Geriatrics

Language(s) Spoken: 

  • English

Education: 

  • Medical School: Louisiana State University (LSU) at Shreveport (2009)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Clinics (2010)
  • Medical School: University Hospital and Clinics (2010)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Methodist Health System Dallas Program (2013)
  • Medical School: Methodist Health System Dallas Program (2013)
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch (2016)
  • Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch (2016)
  • Fellowship: Therapeutic Endoscopy, GI Associates; Milwaukee, WI (2017)
  • Fellowship: Therapeutic Endoscopy, St. Luke`s Medical Center (2017)
  • Medical School: St. Luke`s Medical Center (2017)

Certifications: 

  • Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Med/Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med

Locations

Fort Worth

1250 8th Avenue

Ste. 650

Fort Worth, Texas 76104

Open · Closes 5:00PM

Information

Phone Number 817-912-9180
Office 1250 8th Avenue, Ste. 650, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Specialty Gastroenterology