Byron Leon Cryer MD

Chief, Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas

3500 Gaston AveDallas, TX 75246
Phone+1 214-820-9762
Fax+1 214-820-6385

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Summary

Dr. Byron Cryer is a gastroenterologist in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He is experienced in general gastroenterology and hepatology.

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1992
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1987 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

Cobiprostone Prevention of NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Endoscopic Evaluation of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Mucosal Damage Induced by PL-2200 Versus Aspirin in Healthy Volunteers
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Early and Long-Term Outcomes After DOAC Initiation in Hospitalized Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation.
Matthew Cervantes, Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Anand Gupta, Minseob Jeong, Sagar S Mukhida
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2026-10-15
The Cancer-associated Lipid Paradox: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk and Lipid Management.
Nicole Prescott, Victoria J Eichten, Vishal Ahuja, Courtney M Campbell, Anand Gupta
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2026-08-21
Preventing colorectal cancer deaths.
F David Winter, Byron Cryer
Proceedings. 2025-11-19