Hishaam Ismael MD
Breast Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Hepatology
About Hishaam Ismael MD

Dr. Hishaam Ismael is an expert hepatobiliary (HPB) surgeon. He specializes in complex surgeries of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. He trained at MD Anderson and brings the newest surgical techniques to East Texas. He combines surgical oncology with HPB surgery and treats many gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric and colorectal cancer. He utilizes minimally invasive techniques along with intra-operative ultrasonography for better outcomes.
Dr. Ismael’s specialties include:
• Hepatobiliary Surgery: Whipple, distal pancreatectomy, hepatectomy, hepaticojejunostomy and radical cholecystectomy
• Surgical Oncology: Cancer of the pancreas, liver, bile duct, stomach, colon, rectum and adrenal gland
• Colorectal Surgery: Colectomy, low anterior resection, abdominoperineal resection
• General Surgery
Dr. Ismael is employed as a clinical faculty physician at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
- Specialty
- Breast Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Hepatology

He listened well, explained everything well and expressed his concern. He also advised me that he would contact my physician with the best plan of action for my care.