

Gastroenterology
Motaz Ashkar, MBBS
Assistant Professor
Rochester, MN
Motaz H. Ashkar, M.B.B.S., M.S., is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in pancreatic disorders within the Pancreas Clinic. His clinical expertise encompasses general gastroenterology with a primary focus on complex pancreatic diseases, including acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic tumors, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, pancreatic cancer screening, and exocrine pancreatic insuffic
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine — M.B.B.S., 2006
- Washington University in St. Louis — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center — Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
- Mayo Clinic — Advanced Pancreatology Subspecialty Training
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pancreaticobiliary
Conditions & Treatments
PancreatitisBile Duct DisordersERCP & Biliary EndoscopyPancreatic CystsNeuroendocrine Tumors
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English, Arabic
Experience
20+ years in practice