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Bassem Matta, MD, Gastroenterology, Wichita, KS

BassemMattaMD

Gastroenterology Wichita, KS

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Esophagus Disease, Pancreas Disease

Gastroenterologist, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist

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  • Office

    3121 N Webb Rd
    Wichita, KS 67226
    Phone+1 316-261-3130

Summary

  • Dr. Matta received his medical degree with distinction from American University of Beirut. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Duke University where he was elected to receive the prestigious Bruce Dixon Award. He then pursued a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), after which he went on to complete an additional fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at NYU Langone under world renowned Prof. Gregory Haber. Dr. Matta offers a wide range of minimally invasive endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. He introduced complex advanced endoscopic procedures to Wichita, such as per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia, endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy for treatment of Zenker's diverticula, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), and endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) for the management of neoplastic lesions involving different portions of the GI tract.

    He is a member of the following medical societies:

    Alpha Omega Alpha, honor medical society (AOA)
    American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
    American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
    Education and Training:

    Medical School: American University of Beirut
    Residency: Duke University, Internal Medicine
    Fellowship #1: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Gastroenterology/Hepatology
    Fellowship #2: New York University (NYU) Langone, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced Endoscopy, 2019 - 2020
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Gastroenterology, 2019
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2012
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutB.S., Biology, 2005 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • AOA Board of Internal Medicine Addiction Medicine (CAQ)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CAPER Travel Scholarship The Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER), 2018
  • Recipient of the Bruce Dixon Award Duke University, 2016
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society American University of Beirut, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of Non-invasive Testing to Stage Liver Fibrosis in Patients with HIV  
    Matta, B., Tzu-Hao L., Patel, K., Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 1/1/2016
  • Longitudinal Assessment of Hepatitis C Fibrosis Progression BY Collagen and Smooth Muscle Actin Morphometry in Comparison to Serum Markers  
    Patel, K.,Tillmann, H.L., Matta B., Sheridan, M.J., Gardner, S.D., Shackel, N.A, McHutchison, J.G., Goodman, Z.D., Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutic, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Organ Failure without Necrosis in Acute Pancreatitis is Uncommon and has a Better Prognosis.
    Gougol, A., Paragomi, P.,Matta, B., Greer, P., Gao, X., Slivka, A., Whitcomb, D., Yadav, D., Papachristou, G., Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2018
  • Timing and Sequence of Organ Failure in a Large Prospective Cohort of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis.
    Gougol, A., Paragomi, P.,Matta, B., Greer, P., Gao, X., Slivka, A., Whitcomb, D., Yadav, D., Papachristou, G., Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2018
  • Regional Variations of clinical characteristics in Acute Pancreatitis in a large, international multicenter prospective study (APPRENTICE study group).
    Matta, B., Gougol, A., Paragomi, P., Gao, X., Tang, G., Kochar, R., Goenka, M.K., Talukdar, R., Gulla, A., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, J.A., Stevens, T., Nawaz, H., Singh, V.K...., Digestive Disease Week, 1/1/2018
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Authored Content

  • Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Indications6/10/2015

Grant Support

  • Hepatitis C clearance and fibrosis: all that glitters is not gold.Duke University Resident Research GrantPresent

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Arabic

Reviews

Very likely to recommend   November 2023

Very caring and easy to talk with...will answer questions until he is sure that you understand.

Very likely to recommend   October 2023

Dr. Matta is thorough when needed, he explains things so I can understand. He also has a great bedside manner!