Mr. Linas J. Adams, M.D.

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Linas J. Adams, who serves patients in Morristown, Tennessee.

Well-versed in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Adams sees patients at his private practice in Morristown, Tennessee.

Pertaining to his educational pursuits, he earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas in 1978. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Summa Health System/NEOMED Program in 1983, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1985.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

An authority in his field, Dr. Adams has been the recipient of the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2011), and Patients’ Choice Award (2018).

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