Dr. Stovall began his education as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt University from 1977-1981.  He is a 1985 graduate from the University of Texas health Science Center in Dallas.  Dr. Stovall did a surgery internship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, then an Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Texas Tech University Health Science Center from 1985-1991.

Dr. Stovall was board certified in Internal Medicine in 1990 and Gastroenterology in 1993.

Dr. Stovall maintains privileges with Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Providence Health Center, and Waco Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center.  He is a member of the McLennan County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians and Texas Society of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy.