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GI Motility Disorders Specialists in California

26 verified specialists treating gi motility disorders are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Newark, and Stanford. Common hospital affiliations include UCLA Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital.

Lin Chang

Lin Chang, MD

Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases; Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health; Program Director, UCLA GI Fellowship Training Program

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Linda Anh Nguyen

Linda Anh Nguyen, M.D.

Chief of Gastroenterology, Hoag Digestive Health Institute; Clinical Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Newark, CA20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Sean Spencer

Sean Spencer, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Priya Kathpalia

Priya Kathpalia, M.D.

Associate Professor Clinical X; Medical Director of Motility, UCSF Health

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Leila Neshatian

Leila Neshatian, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility; GI Program Director, Neuro-Gastroenterology Fellowship; GI Director, Pelvic Health Center

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neurogastroenterology
James Lin

James Lin, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Emergency Medicine

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Rena Yadlapati

Rena Yadlapati, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases; Director, GI Motility Lab

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GIEosinophilic GI Disorders
Marc Makhani

Marc Makhani, M.D.

IM Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Andrea Shin

Andrea Shin, MD

Director, Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center Biorepository Core; Co-Director, Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center Clinical Studies and Database Core; Director of Education, Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health

Gastroenterology

Torrance, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GINeurogastroenterology
Brennan Spiegel

Brennan Spiegel, MD

Director of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Health System; Professor of Medicine and Public Health, UCLA; Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Gastroenterology; Director, Cedars-Sinai Master's Degree Program in Health Delivery Science; Director, Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE)

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Motility & Functional GIColorectal Cancer Screening
John Clarke

John Clarke, M.D.

Director, Esophageal Program

Gastroenterology

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Abhishek Gulati

Abhishek Gulati, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Fresno, CA15+ years
PancreaticobiliaryAdvanced EndoscopyMotility & Functional GI
Ali Rezaie

Ali Rezaie, MD

Medical Director, GI Motility Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Kuldip Sandhu

Kuldip Sandhu, MD

Gastroenterology

Carmichael, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyMotility & Functional GIPancreaticobiliary
Afrin Kamal

Afrin Kamal, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Marc Wishingrad

Marc Wishingrad, MD

Gastroenterology

Santa Monica, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GIInflammatory Bowel Disease
David Kunkel

David Kunkel, M.D.

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Patricia Garcia

Patricia Garcia, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Ambulatory Care, Stanford Health Care; Director, GI Motility Laboratory, Stanford Digestive Health Center

Gastroenterology

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Drew Schembre

Drew Schembre, MD

Medical Director, Digestive Health Services; Director, John Muir Gastroenterology, Therapeutic Endoscopy

Gastroenterology

Walnut Creek, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyMotility & Functional GIPancreaticobiliary
Deena Midani

Deena Midani, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Beverly Hills, CA10+ years
Motility & Functional GI

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of gi motility disorders specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists GI Motility Disorders as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a gi motility disorders specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to gi motility disorders. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these gi motility disorders specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is GI Motility Disorders?
GI Motility Disorders is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches gi motility disorders care.