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Hishaam Ismael, MD

4.9 out of 5 
Specialty: 
Hepatobiliary Care (Liver, Pancreas, Bile Ducts, Gallbladder)
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Physician Group: 
UT Health East Texas Physicians

UT Health East Texas HOPE Cancer Center - North Campus Tyler

11937 US Hwy 271
Building G
Tyler, TX 75708
Hours: 

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

UT Health North Campus Tyler

11937 US Hwy 271
Tyler, TX 75708

UT Health Tyler

1000 S. Beckham Ave.
Tyler, TX 75701

Hishaam Ismael, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in surgical oncology. He performs cancer related surgeries, specifically those affecting the hepatobiliary system – liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder.

Dr. Ismael completed his hepatopancreatobiliary surgery fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, his general surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and his general surgery internship at the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

As part of the UT Health East Texas HOPE Cancer Center team, Dr. Ismael frequently performs surgeries for colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, small bowel carcinoid/neuroendocrine tumors, pancreas cancer, liver and gallbladder cancer, lymphoma with intra-abdominal tumors and liporsacomas. He also performs port placements and removals, lymph node biopsies and adrenalectomies. He utilizes minimally invasive techniques along with intra-operative ultrasonography for better outcomes.

While focusing on surgical oncology, Dr. Ismael continues to care for patients with general surgery needs such as gallbladder removal, hernia repair and more.

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.

Board Certifications: 

Surgery

Education: 

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellow:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

General Surgery Residency:

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit

General Surgery Internship:

University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery:

Kuwait University School of Medicine, Kuwait City

Bachelor of Basic Science:

Kuwait University School of Medicine, Kuwait City

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 11/08/2020

Consultation was fabulous!! Very thorough! Wait time for surgery date took a few weeks.

   — Luanne Humphreys