USC Digestive Health Center

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Physicians

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Our USC Digestive Health Center team of specialists provides state-of-the-art diagnoses, management and treatment for the full spectrum of disorders of the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, intestines, colon, rectum and anus. Whenever possible, our experts choose minimally invasive or non-surgical options to minimize complications and reduce your recovery time. A sampling of the disorders we treat and procedures in which we specialize include:

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Cirrhosis
  • Colitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Complex Polyectomy
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Defecatory Dysfunction
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (UES)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Fatty Liver
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastro Paresis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Ileal Pouch
  • Incontinence
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Transplantation (conventional, living-donor, transfusion-free)
  • Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Polyposis
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Small Bowel Bleeding
  • Sphincter-sparing and Re-operative Procedures for the Rectum and Colon

Our Physicians

Aaron J. Ahearnview profile

Aaron J. Ahearn, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Scott Atayview profile
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Scott Atay, MD

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Specializing In

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Shelly X. Bianview profile
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Shelly X. Bian, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, brain tumor, central nervous system (CNS) tumors, melanoma, gamma knife

Nikolai A. Bildzukewiczview profile

Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Upper GI & General Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Advanced Endoscopy, Robotic Surgery, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, GERD, Paraesophageal and Hiatal Hernias, Achalasia, Gastroparesis, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), Esophageal Motility Disorders, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Ventral and Inguinal Hernias, LINX Procedure, Gastric Pacemakers

James L. Buxbaumview profile

James L. Buxbaum, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Kyle G. Cologneview profile
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Kyle G. Cologne, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
Keck Medicine of USC – Glendale
LAC+USC Medical Center
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anorectal Diseases, Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilondial Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis

Elizabeth Davidview profile
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Elizabeth David, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC

Specializing In

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Adrian Dobrowolskyview profile

Adrian Dobrowolsky, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

Marjun P. Duldulaoview profile

Marjun P. Duldulao, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Medicine of USC – Palmdale
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal Manometry, Anorectal Diseases, Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilondial Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis

Anthony B. El-Khoueiryview profile

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Juliet A. Emamaulleeview profile

Juliet A. Emamaullee, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
Kambiz Etesamiview profile

Kambiz Etesami, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
Yuri Genykview profile
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Yuri Genyk, MD

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USC Healthcare Center 4
Allen Ghlandianview profile

Allen Ghlandian, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Kurt Hongview profile

Kurt Hong, MD, PhD, FACN

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Faculty/Staff Health Clinic at USC Engemann Student Health Center
Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
USC Healthcare Center 2
Caitlin Houghtonview profile
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Caitlin Houghton, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Christine Hsiehview profile

Christine Hsieh, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal Manometry, Anorectal Diseases, Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilondial Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis

Caroline Hwangview profile

Caroline Hwang, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Andrew Ippolitiview profile

Andrew Ippoliti, MD

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Keck Medicine of USC - Beverly Hills
USC Healthcare Center 2
Syma Iqbalview profile

Syma Iqbal, MD

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Yan Jiangview profile

Yan Jiang, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Gastroenterology, Hepatology

Jeffrey A. Kahnview profile

Jeffrey A. Kahn, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Ani Amirian Kardashianview profile

Ani Amirian Kardashian, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC

Specializing In

Hepatology

Namir Katkhoudaview profile

Namir Katkhouda, MD

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USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

Navpreet Kaurview profile

Navpreet Kaur, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Transplant Surgery

Saro Khemichianview profile

Saro Khemichian, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Anthony W. Kimview profile

Anthony W. Kim, MD, MS, FACS, FCCP

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jim Kimview profile
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Jim Kim, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Michael M. Klineview profile

Michael M. Kline, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Sarah E. Kollerview profile

Sarah E. Koller, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
USC Care Medical Group
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Sujit Kulkarniview profile

Sujit Kulkarni, MD

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Practicing Locations

USC Healthcare Center 2
USC Urology - Bakersfield

Specializing In

Liver Pancreas and Biliary Tract Surgery Transfusion Free Surgery

Yong K. Kwonview profile

Yong K. Kwon, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Kidney Transplant Surgery

Sang W. Leeview profile
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Sang W. Lee, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Practicing Locations

Keck Medicine of USC – Glendale
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Anal Anal Fissure Anal Manometry Anorectal Diseases Colon, rectal and anal cancer Colonoscopy Continent Ileostomy Crohn's Disease Diverticulitis Endoscopic polyp removal Fecal Incontinence Fistula Hemorrhoids Hereditary polyposis syndromes HIPEC (KAISER/SHIN only) Inflammatory bowel disease Minimally invasive/laparoscopic colon surgery Pilonidal disease Pouch Surgery Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS) Ulcerative colitis

Heinz-Josef Lenzview profile

Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
John C. Liphamview profile

John C. Lipham, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 4
Paul M. McFaddenview profile
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Paul M. McFadden, MD

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
USC Healthcare Center 2
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Florence-Damilola Oyinola Odufaluview profile

Florence-Damilola Oyinola Odufalu, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
Los Angeles - Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dilip Parekhview profile

Dilip Parekh, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
USC Healthcare Center 4
Omar Ragabview profile

Omar Ragab, MD

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

GI, Gyn, Sarcoma, Melanoma, and Brachytherapy

Hector C. Ramosview profile

Hector C. Ramos, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
LAC+USC Medical Center
USC Healthcare Center 1
Ara Sahakianview profile

Ara Sahakian, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Kamran Samakarview profile

Kamran Samakar, MD, MA

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Keck Medicine of USC – Glendale
LAC+USC Medical Center
USC Healthcare Center 4
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

Robert R. Selbyview profile

Robert R. Selby, MD

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Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
USC Healthcare Center 4
Anisa Shakerview profile

Anisa Shaker, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Sarah Sheibaniview profile

Sarah Sheibani, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Mohd R. Sheikhview profile

Mohd R. Sheikh, MD, FACS

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Specializing In

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Linda S. Sherview profile

Linda S. Sher, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
Joongho Shinview profile
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Joongho Shin, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Medicine of USC – Glendale
USC Healthcare Center 4

Specializing In

Colorectal Surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal Manometry, Anorectal Diseases, Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer, Colonoscopy, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, Endoscopic Polyp Removal, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes, HIPEC, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery, Pilondial Disease, Pouch Surgery, Transanal Polyp Excision of Rectal Masses (TEMS/TAMIS), Ulcerative Colitis

Edy Sofferview profile

Edy Soffer, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Maria Stapferview profile

Maria Stapfer, MD

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USC Healthcare Center 1
Sonia Tanejaview profile

Sonia Taneja, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Gastroenterology

Jacques Van Damview profile

Jacques Van Dam, MD, PhD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
USC Healthcare Center 2
Sean C. Wightmanview profile

Sean C. Wightman, MD

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Practicing Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
USC Care Medical Group
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Specializing In

Thoracic Surgery

Shannon M. Zielsdorfview profile

Shannon M. Zielsdorf, MD

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Keck Hospital of USC
USC Care Medical Group
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

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