OUR PROVIDERS
DR. HOUSSAM AL KHARRAT
At the beginning of his career, Dr. Kharrat served as a research associate in the Dept. of Pathology and Cell Biology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He was able to publish multiple papers on catecholamine. With a dedication to take care of people, he pursued further training and certification by the Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Kharrat is a board-certified gastroenterologist by the American Board of Internal Medicine after completing his GI fellowship at Bridgeport Hospital-Yale New Haven Health System in Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Kharrat then moved to West Texas to join his family and has been providing gastroenterology care ever since.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Gastrointestinal Tract Problems?
The digestive system consists of upper end and lower lower gastrointestinal tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
The digestive system is composed of an upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The lower GI tract includes the jejunum and the ileum (the middle and latter sections of the small intestine), the large intestine (colon), rectum, and anus.
In addition to treating the digestive tract we also treat liver diseases, which can be life threatening. Liver plays a major role in a number of vitally important metabolic, functional, and detoxification processes, including the production of bile.
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WHY CHOOSE US?
West Texas Digestive Disease Center (WTDDC) is committed to improving patient health by providing premier gastroenterology care. Everyone at WTDDC takes responsibility for improving patient outcomes. We value collaboration and the spirit of learning. We use a variety of methods to continually measure the quality of our patient care to ensure that we are exceeding our own internal standards as well as state and national standards.
TESTING
South Plains Infusion, a leader in healthcare management, now offers FibroScan® to assess liver health and support early detection and management of liver disease. Liver disease, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes and other metabolic risk factors. One in three Americans have liver disease. Maintaining good liver health is important to your overall health. That’s why South Plains Infusion use FDA-approved FibroScan®: Quick: takes just 10-minutes Noninvasive and painless FibroScan: How it works The patients lie comfortably on an exam table The medical professional applies a water-based gel on the patient’s skin and places the Fibroscan® probe on the right side of the ribcage The medical professional then takes 10 quick, painless measurements Results are immediate for the physician to interpret
TREATMENTS & PROCEDURES
