Dr. Byron Cryer

Dr. Cryer's specialty clinical focus in gastroenterology is on diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. He also treats the spectrum of general gastrointestinal diseases and symptoms. Dr. Cryer is currently the chief of internal medicine and the Ralph Tompsett endowed chair in medicine at Baylor University Medical Center. In September 2022, Dr. Cryer joined Baylor Scott & White Center for Esophageal Diseases after many years working as a physician in gastroenterology at the Dallas VA Medical Center and as the associate dean for faculty development at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Bilingual in English and Spanish, one of Dr. Cryer’s hobbies is producing podcasts in Spanish for English speakers. He also enjoys indoor cycling and weight training.

Dr. Cryer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Cryer is board certified in Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.