Summary

T. Ryan Palmer, MD, works one-on-one with patients who have gastrointestinal needs so they can be free of symptoms and disease and get back to their normal lives. As a general gastroenterologist, his focus is the stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon) and their workings with other organs of the digestive system. The services Dr. Palmer provides include upper- and lower-endoscopy, colonoscopy, polyp removal, and treatment for GERD, peptic ulcers, IBS, IBD and more. He specializes in removal of complex colon polyps, nutrition and weight loss. 



A Shreveport native, he graduated from Caddo Parish Magnet High School, LSUS and LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. After an internship at University of Arkansas School of Medicine, Dr. Palmer returned to Shreveport for his fellowship at LSUHSC-S. He worked in private practice locally, served our veterans at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport and trained other gastroenterologists as an associate professor at LSUHSC-S. Dr. Palmer is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.  



Married and the father of three sons, Dr. Palmer likes to hunt and fish when he’s away from the clinic. 


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Office Location

Willis Knighton Pinnacle Gastroenterology

2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 350Shreveport, LA 71103
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.7
  • 26 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
  • 1 specialty
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. T. Ryan R. Palmer

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
  • Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
  • Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
  • CIGNA Healthcare
  • Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
  • First Health
  • GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
  • Gilsbar
  • Health Plus of Louisiana
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice PPO
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
  • IMA of Louisiana
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (Aetna)
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Medicare Traditional Part B

Medical Specialties

Dr. T. Ryan R. Palmer has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. T. Ryan R. Palmer has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acid Reflux Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux / GERD)
  • Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Constipation
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis C
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Health

Certifications, License, & Education

26 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine2007

Residency

LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine2004
University of Arkansas School of Medicine2002

Internship

University of Arkansas School of Medicine2001

Medical School

Louisiana State University School of MedicineGraduated in 2000

Other Providers at Willis-Knighton Health System

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Dr. T. Ryan Palmer's office located?
Dr. T. Ryan Palmer's office is located at 2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 350, Shreveport, LA, 71103.
Which hospitals is Dr. T. Ryan Palmer affiliated with?
Dr. T. Ryan Palmer is affiliated with Willis Knighton Medical Center.
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