TarekAmmarMD

Gastroenterology • Las Vegas, NV

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy. Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada.

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Office
9260 W Sunset Rd
Suite 306
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone+1 702-483-4483

Fax+1 702-410-6670
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Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2010
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2007 - 2008
Graduate HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2007
Graduate HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
National School of Science - Tunisia Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999, MD

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2018 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2010 - 2025
MT State Medical License 2017 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Acute Liver Failure due to Manufactured Alkaline Water: A Case Series of "Real Water"-Induced Liver Injury.
Corrie Berk, Tarek Ammar, Brian T. Lee> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2021 Jul 5
27 citations
Use of a pancreatic duct stent or guidewire facilitates bile duct access with low rates of precut sphincterotomy: a randomized clinical trial
Gregory A. Cote, Daniel Mullady, Sreenivasa S. Jonnalagadda, Rajesh N. Keswani, Sachin Wani, Christine E. Hovis, Tarek Ammar, Abed Al-Lehibi, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Sr...> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2012 Jun 26
19 citations
Training in EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration: Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Attending Supervised, Trainee-Directed FNA from the Onset of Training
Gregory A. Cote, Christine E. Hovis, Cara Kohlmeier, Tarek Ammar, Abed Al-Lehibi, Riad R. Azar, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Daniel Mullady, Hannah R. Krigman, Lourdes R. Yl...> ;Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2011 Nov 24
4 citations
Physician-Controlled Wire-Guided Cannulation of the Minor Papilla
John T. Maple, Lilah Mansour, Tarek Ammar, Michael Ansstas, Gregory A. Cote, Riad R. Azar> ;Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2010 Aug 11
36 citations
Fiducial placement for stereotactic radiation by using EUS: feasibility when using a marker compatible with a standard 22-gauge needle
Tarek Ammar, Gregory A. Cote, Kimberly M. Creach, Cara Kohlmeier, Parag J. Parikh, Riad R. Azar> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2010 Mar 1
8 citations
Primary Antral Duodenal Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Presenting With Melena
Tarek Ammar, Friederike Kreisel, Matthew A. Ciorba> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2010 Jan 1
84 citations
Stenting for malignant colonic obstruction: a comparison of efficacy and complications in colonic versus extracolonic malignancy
Rajesh N. Keswani, Riad R. Azar, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Qin Zhang, Tarek Ammar, Bhaskar Banerjee, Dayna S. Early, Sreenivasa S. Jonnalagadda> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2009 Mar 1
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Press Mentions

Top Doctors 2020August 1st, 2020

Hospital Affiliations

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin CampusLas Vegas, Nevada
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena CampusHenderson, Nevada
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, Nevada
MountainView HospitalLas Vegas, Nevada
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, Nevada