UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Ghulam Abbas, MD, to Tyler
Dr. Ghulam Abbas
Tyler, Texas (November 25, 2025) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding thoracic and esophageal surgical services in Tyler with the addition of Ghulam Abbas, MD.
Dr. Abbas is a board-certified, internationally recognized leader in robotic thoracic surgery who specializes in treating complex lung and esophageal diseases. His clinical interests include robotic and minimally invasive thoracic and esophageal surgery, robotic lung cancer surgery, esophageal motility and reflux disorders, mediastinal and thymic surgery, thoracic outlet syndromes, tracheal and airway surgery and chest wall reconstruction.
Dr. Abbas is a pioneer in robotic lung and esophageal surgery and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He is also a frequent invited speaker at international conferences, where he shares his expertise in advanced robotic surgical techniques.
He most recently served as president of the Society of Robotic Surgery, a global organization with more than 20,000 members. He also holds leadership positions in several professional societies and serves on the editorial boards of multiple peer-reviewed journals. Recognized for more than a decade as a top doctor in his specialty, Dr. Abbas is known for his compassion, precision and commitment to patient-centered, collaborative care.
Dr. Abbas is welcoming patients at 700 Olympic Plaza Cir., Ste. 510, in Tyler. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 903-595-6680.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes nine hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services, an EMS fleet of more than 65 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive eight-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.
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