Dr. Jehad Barakat, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Damascus College of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He went on to complete his internship in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital at the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL. Dr. Barakat completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL before finishing his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Jehad Barakat, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Damascus College of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He went on to complete his internship in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital at the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL. Dr. Barakat completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL before finishing his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Jehad Barakat, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Damascus College of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He went on to complete his internship in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital at the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL. Dr. Barakat completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL before finishing his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Barakat has received many honors and awards including the Resident of the Year Award from Mercy Hospital and Medical Center at the University of Illinois, the Excellence in Research Award at the Southwest Young Investigators Conference in Sedona, AZ and the Scholar Award Winner Abstract at the Western Regional Conference in Carmel, CA.
Prior to joining Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology, Dr. Barakat held positions as Acting Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Director of Gastroenterology and Biliary Endoscopy, Assistant Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Associate Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of New Mexico/VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Barakat is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Great doctor, very professional.. I was definitely very comfortable after seeing the doctor and his team. I have never had a procedure before and was nervous when I went in the office and they did great job relaxing me.. Thank you guys!!
Dr. Barakat was great as always! Very professional and just a kind person.
Dr Jehad Barakat has the best bedside manner and he has a nice deposition I love his empathy and compassion he makes everything plain so you can understand it he’s the best
Great doctor, made me feel at ease. He has a great team!
Very patient in explaining results and making sure I understood what he was telling me
Very profesional
Dr Barakat was very kind, gentle and very thorough with the process! That was my second time doing the procedure with him! Great doctor!
He explained the procedure and when I was in recovery he told me everything that he found and what the next steps would be
Quick comfortable and very friendly staff!!
Caring and professional.