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Gastroenterologists Accepting Blue Shield of California

54 verified gastroenterologists across the U.S. accept Blue Shield of California. Profiles cover focus areas including Hepatology (GI), Transplant Hepatology, and Advanced Endoscopy. Common hospital affiliations include Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital.

Paul Kwo

Paul Kwo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Sammy Saab

Sammy Saab, MD

Medical Director, Pfleger Liver Institute; Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant Program; Chief, Transplant Hepatology; Head, Outcomes Research in Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Venkataraman Muthusamy

Venkataraman Muthusamy, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Medical Director of Endoscopy, UCLA Health; Leon J. Tiber, MD, and David S. Alpert, MD, Chair in Medicine

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Joo Hwang

Joo Hwang, MD

Fortinet Founders School of Medicine Endowed Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Surgery; Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery; Director, Inpatient Gastroenterology Services

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Subhas Banerjee

Subhas Banerjee, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology); Program Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Harmeet Malhi

Harmeet Malhi, MBBS

Professor of Medicine and Physiology; Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Research Chair, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
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
Melvin Heyman

Melvin Heyman, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program; Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Jonathan Terdiman

Jonathan Terdiman, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Uma Mahadevan

Uma Mahadevan, MD

Professor, Medicine; Lynne and Marc Benioff Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Walid Ayoub

Walid Ayoub, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine; Associate Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Steven-Huy Han

Steven-Huy Han, MD

Philip L. Palumbo Chair in Clinical Hepatology; Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery; Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship; Director, Hepatology Clinical Research Center; Director, UCLA Asian Liver Center

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
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
Kenneth J Chang

Kenneth J Chang, MD

Executive Medical Director, Hoag Digestive Health Institute; Professor and Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Irvine

Gastroenterology

Newport Beach, CA30+ years
Francis Yao

Francis Yao, MD

Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine; Medical Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Program; Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Outreach and Community Liaison Program

Gastroenterology

Berkeley, CA30+ years
Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.S.

Professor of Medicine; Director of Endoscopy and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Natalie Torok

Natalie Torok, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology); Vice Chief of Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Viktor Eysselein

Viktor Eysselein, M.D.

Faculty Physician Practice at the Lundquist Institute

Gastroenterology

Torrance, CA30+ years
Seung Kim

Seung Kim, M.D.

Professor, Professor of Developmental Biology, of Medicine (Endocrinology) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics (E

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
William Sandborn

William Sandborn, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Gastroenterology; Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Medicine; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, UC San Diego Health

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA30+ years

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these gastroenterologists accept Blue Shield of California?
Each profile on this page lists Blue Shield of California among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What Blue Shield of California plans do these gastroenterologists accept?
Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact Blue Shield of California plans they've published as accepted.
What should I look for when picking a gastroenterologist that takes Blue Shield of California?
Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Hepatology (GI), Transplant Hepatology, and Advanced Endoscopy. Then verify the specific Blue Shield of California plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.
How do I narrow this list to my city?
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