Elite in Acute Pancreatitis

Dr. Paul R. Tarnasky

Gastroenterology
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
221 W Colorado Blvd PAV II, Ste 630, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth

Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
221 W Colorado Blvd PAV II, Ste 630, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Paul Tarnasky is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tarnasky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Acute Pancreatitis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Residency
University of California L.A., School o
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Fellowships
Medical University of South Carolina
Hospital Affiliations
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Locations

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
221 W Colorado Blvd PAV II, Ste 630, Dallas, TX 75208
Call: 972-449-0540
Other Locations
MedHealth
221 W Colorado Blvd, Blvd Pavilion II, Dallas, TX 75208
Call: 214-943-1171
MedHealth
221 W Colorado Blvd Pavilion II, Dallas, TX 75208
Call: 214-947-3231

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Tarnasky has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

SpHincterotomy for Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis (SHARP Trial)
SpHincterotomy for Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis (SHARP Trial)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Rectal Indomethacin in the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in High Risk Patients: Searching for the Optimal Dose. A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Rectal Indomethacin in the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in High Risk Patients: Searching for the Optimal Dose. A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 05, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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69 Total Publications

Beyond Ammann's pain classification: multidimensional pain phenotyping and cluster analysis in chronic pancreatitis.
Beyond Ammann's pain classification: multidimensional pain phenotyping and cluster analysis in chronic pancreatitis.
Journal: Pain
Published: July 16, 2025
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  • Achalasia
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