Kamyar Shahedi, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Digestive Health Associates
1301 20th Street, Suite 280, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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About Kamyar Shahedi
Dr. Shahedi’s knowledge and expertise and his reputation is fast making him a top sought Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica and the West Side.
A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Shahedi completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA graduating the top of his class with Summa Cum Laude before attending the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine where he graduated top of his class. He returned to Los Angeles where he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA where he also served as Attending Associate Instructor of Medicine before moving on to complete his specialty training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of California, Davis Health System. Here, Dr. Shahedi also completed advanced training with distinguished world renown faculty in advanced Therapeutic Endoscopic Interventions and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Dr. Shahedi treats all Gastroenterology disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas including dyspepsia, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and performs a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including upper endoscopies (EGD) and Colonoscopy, capsule endoscopies and breath tests. He is among a select few Gastroenterologists with expertise in pancreaticobiliary diseases who has advanced training in and performs advanced endoscopic therapeutic interventions and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
In addition to the rigors of his medical practice, Dr. Shahedi is actively involved in research and has presented numerous research at various national conferences and has authored numerous publications in distinguished peer-reviewed medical journals as well as online guidelines that are referred to by other physicians as well as patients. He is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterological Association.
University Of California, San Diego
2009
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
ResidencyUniversity of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship
University of California, Davis Medical Center
Gastroenterology
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Providence Saint John's Health Center
On his personal time, Dr. Shahedi enjoys travelling with his wife, playing music and piano, photography, and giving back to the community through volunteer work and serves as a volunteer staff where he teaches medical students and residents.
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Poor bedside manner, use of too much medical terminology
Providence Patient
Dr. Shahedi has a good bedside manner and seemed genuinely concerned about my health.
Providence Patient
The doctor was very respectful and gave me very practical options for solutions and treatment.
Providence Patient
Everyone at the doctor's office was courteous and professional. The doctor was great.
Providence Patient
Not the warmest bed side manner, but I felt he is a fine doctor and left trusting him.
Providence Patient
Dr. Shehida is a clear communicator and a very good listener. I had referred my husband to him and He to was very happy with his services.
Providence Patient