Dr. Robert Simek serves as UMC's Pediatric Gastroenterologist. He specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas and liver.

Dr. Simek provides full-service general gastroenterology care for your little ones, from premature babies to late-adolescents. This includes nutrition and hepatology (diseases that affect the pancreas and liver),as well. He enjoys working with children each day and helping parents care for them, too.

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  Abdominal Pain
  Capsule endoscopy (“pill cam”)
  Celiac disease
  Colic
  Constipation
  Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  Diarrhea
  Encopresis (stool accidents)
  Failure to thrive
  Fatty liver disease
  Food allergy
  Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  Immune-mediated conditions of the gut
  Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  Jaundice
  Lactose intolerance
  Malabsorption
  Nausea and vomiting
  Obesity
  Pancreatitis
  Pediatric Endoscopy
  Placement of feeding tubes and ongoing care
  Problems swallowing (Dysphagia)
  Upper endoscopy (EGD)
  Weight loss

Pediatric Gastroenterology-UMC Southwest Gastroenterology

UMC Medical Office Plaza
3502 9th Street, Suite 320
Lubbock, TX 79415

Phone Number: 806.731.0902