Dr. Joseph Edward Hancock, MD

Dr. Joseph Hancock is a gastroenterologist with nearly five decades of medical experience, bringing extensive expertise to digestive health care. He earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the United States Naval Medical Center. With 49 years in practice, Dr. Hancock also has training in emergency medicine, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of both urgent and specialized gastrointestinal conditions. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Hancock practices at Southwest Gastroenterology in Lubbock, Texas, and maintains an affiliation with Covenant Specialty Hospital. His clinical focus includes treating patients with abdominal pain and digestive disorders such as dyspepsia. He also provides care for serious conditions including heart attacks, drawing on his emergency medicine background. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars on Vitals.