Welcome to North Texas GI Associates!
About Us
North Texas GastroIntestinal Associates was established in 2009 in Denton, TX, by Dr. Shawn Panzer. We are committed to the independent practice of traditional fee-for-service medicine and plan to serve the Denton community indefinitely. We are ethically bound to provide appropriate care to our patients from the time physicians take the Hippocratic Oath, so we do not wish to be compensated for denying or limiting your access to care. We believe we should represent only our patients’ interests, not those of an employer or government entity. We believe that the practice of medicine is an art; it is a complex fusion of science, experience, intuition, and compassion. Thank you for considering us for your care.
Shawn William Panzer, M.D.
College: Wake Forest University
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Honors: Medical student honor society; scholastic/service award
Internal Medicine Training: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Honors: Chief medical resident; clinical investigator pathway, research award; medical literature publications
Gastroenterology Training: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore and The Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Honors: Medical literature publications
Practice Experience: 1996 – Present
Our care is based on two principles
The first principle is that a physician is only as good as their next patient feels that they are. While good training and experience provide confidence and competence, adherence to this principle assures humility and caution in day-to-day practice.
The second principle is that the patient will provide the physician with the diagnosis through a history and physical examination 80% of the time. Appropriate and cost-effective testing is an important tool in medical diagnosis and management. However, the results may be misleading or even wrong if not seen in a proper clinical context. Adherence to this principle means spending time with the patient. To us, it means seeing a Gastroenterologist every time you have an appointment. We do not run a high-volume operation. Our goal is to make your wait worthwhile.
Business Hours
- Monday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed