Fort Worth, TX

About this practice:

Gastroenterology Associates of North Texas
6445 Harris Pkwy, Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Tel: 817-601-7912
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Thomas N. Dewar, MD

Dr. Thomas N. Dewar is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Since 1992, he has practiced in Fort Worth, where he has been active in hospital leadership activities. He served as President of the Tarrant Academy of Medicine in 2000.

Dr. Dewar was raised in Fort Worth and graduated from R. L. Paschal High School in 1979. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas with a B. A. in biochemistry in 1982. He attended Southwestern Medical School, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of California at San Francisco, where he served an additional year as Chief Resident. He received his training in Gastroenterology at UCSF before returning to Fort Worth in 1992.

Dr. Dewar has been married to his high school sweetheart for 25 years and has two children. Besides his family, Dr. Dewar's interests include reading, travel, golf, and scuba diving.

Chase R. Herdman, MD

Dr. Herdman is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University and then earned his M.D. at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors. He completed his internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee and then returned to San Antonio for a three-year fellowship in gastroenterology.

Besides hemorrhoidal banding, Dr. Herdman has special interest in inflammatory bowel disease and ERCP. His additional interests include colon cancer screening and general gastroenterology.

Dr. Herdman is a member of the Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Texas Society for Gastroentertology and Endoscopy.

Dr. Herdman grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas and currently lives in Fort Worth with his wife, two children and two dogs. In addition to spending time with his family, his hobbies include golf, tennis, hunting, and watching college football.