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One physician, from consult to results
Digestive & Liver Center of Arkansas is a physician-owned practice, and that shapes what care here looks like. The doctor who sees you in clinic is the one who performs your procedure and the one who calls you with your results. Nothing is handed to a colleague you have not met.
Ihab Herraka, MD
Board-certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and obesity medicine. Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. In practice since 2012, and caring for the Arkansas River Valley since 2016. He is currently accepting new patients, sees patients in English and Arabic, and is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 201 patient reviews on Birdeye. Dr. Herraka completed his internal medicine residency and his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Florida and Shands in Gainesville. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). The combination of certifications is unusual and it is the point. Fatty liver disease is rarely a liver problem on its own. It is usually driven by weight, insulin resistance, blood sugar and cholesterol. A physician certified in both gastroenterology and obesity medicine can treat the liver and the metabolism behind it in one place, rather than referring you between two offices that never compare notes. Read the full profile, including conditions treated, procedures performed and hospital affiliations.
What he treats
- Digestive and GI care: reflux, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and the rest of the conditions we treat
- Liver and hepatology: fatty liver disease, MASH and fibrosis, hepatitis, and FibroScan staging
- Hemorrhoid treatment: including non-surgical CRH O'Regan banding
- Medical weight loss: physician-led obesity medicine, including GLP-1 therapy where appropriate
Procedures performed
Colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, colon cancer screening, hemorrhoid banding and FibroScan, all listed in full under procedures and testing.
Frequently asked questions
Will I see Dr. Herraka, or someone else?
You will see Dr. Herraka. He performs the procedures himself and reviews results with patients directly.
Is there more than one doctor at the practice?
Dr. Herraka is the physician who sees you for your consultation, your procedure and your results. For referral, scheduling, language and location questions, see the full physician profile.
Request a visit
Call (479) 242-2888 or request an appointment.