Pediatric Gastroenterology
Our Gastroenterologists specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, and liver.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
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.
Pediatric Gastroenterology-UMC Southwest Gastroenterology
UMC Medical Office Plaza
3502 9th Street, Suite 320
Lubbock, TX 79415
Phone Number: 806.731.0902
Pediatric Gastroenterology services offered at UMC:
- 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