Gastroenterology

Medical Specialty Clinic

27 Medical Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
731-424-1001 • 800-221-9603

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Robert Hollis, M.D.
Dr. Hollis began practicing medicine in Jackson in 1993 and joined Medical Specialty Clinic in 1996. A graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Hollis had his internship and residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center. His fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology was at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He was named the 1995 Physician of the Year at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Jackson.



Daniel Kayal, D.O.
Dr. Daniel Kayal, board certified in internal medicine, received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His internship and residency in internal medicine were at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J. His fellowship in gastroenterology was at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Mich.




Ami Naik, M.D.
A graduate of Henry County High School in Paris, Dr. Ami Naik earned her bachelor’s degree at UT Martin and her medical degree at UT’s Memphis Health Science Center. Her internship and residency in internal medicine were at St. Louis University Hospital, and her fellowship in gastro- enterology and hepatology were at UT Memphis. Dr. Naik is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in gastroenterology/hepatology.




TransSouth Health Care

9 Physicians Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
731-661-0086

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Bob Souder, M.D.
Dr. Bob Souder and Dr. Allan Menachem, board-certified gastroenterologists with TransSouth Health Care, have joined the West Tennessee Physicians' Alliance.
Dr. Souder received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. He also completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and gastroenterology there.
He is the founder of TransSouth Health Care P.C., which includes Digestive Disease Clinic P.C. and DDC Surgery Center. Dr. Souder serves as the medical director for the Family Clinic of Henderson, Bells Medical Clinic, Barham Family Practice in Bolivar, Lexington Medical Clinic and Jennings Family Medical Practice in Parsons.
These primary care clinics are located in medically underserved areas in rural West Tennessee and are affiliates of TransSouth.



Allan Menachem, M.D.
Dr. Menachem received his medical degree from the University of Bologna in Italy. He completed his internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship at Jewish Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He worked in New York and North Carolina before joining TransSouth Health Care in 2004.
Menachem also has participated in numerous research studies. He is fluent in English and Italian and conversant in Spanish.