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About Dr. Persley
Kimberly Persley, M.D. is a gastroenterologist with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants in Dallas, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Dr. Persley has held a Texas medical license since 1994. When we checked the Texas Medical Board's public records on Nov 10, 2026, the license was active with no disciplinary action on record.
What does a gastroenterologist do?
A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. They diagnose and treat conditions such as acid reflux (GERD), ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, gallstones and liver disease, often using endoscopy and colonoscopy. Source: Cleveland Clinic: Gastroenterologist.
To make an appointment or check which insurance plans the practice accepts, call the office. The details are below.
Practice information
- Specialty
- Gastroenterologist
- Practice
- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
- Address
- 8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75231
- Phone
- (214) 345-7398
- Texas license
- J6656, active when checked
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Practice details come from the NPI Registry and the Texas Medical Board (checked Nov 10, 2026). Please call the office to confirm before your visit.
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