Ariwan Rakvit, M.D.

Dr. Ariwan Rakvit is a board-certified gastroenterologist with Lubbock Digestive Disease Associates. She performs routine GI procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis, screening and surveillance of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers. She is particularly interested in colon cancer screening and gastroesophageal reflux disease. In addition, she also specializes in liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis. She is fluent in English, Thai and Mandarin. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physician and American Gastroenterological Association.

Education

• Graduate School: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Medical School: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Residency: Texas Tech University Health Science Center
• Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

I am interested in physiology of digestive tract system.

Do you have a specialty of interest in Gastroenterology?

Colon Cancer Screening

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Playing board games

Do you fluently speak any other languages in addition to English?

Thai and Mandarin