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Gastroenterologists Accepting First Health in CaliforniaPage 2

144 verified gastroenterologists in California accept First Health. Profiles cover focus areas including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pancreaticobiliary, and Transplant Hepatology. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health Westwood Digestive Diseases, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Jenny Sauk

Jenny Sauk, MD

Director, Clinical Care, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Walter Park

Walter Park, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Dermot McGovern

Dermot McGovern, M.D., PH.D., MRCP

Joshua L. and Lisa Z. Greer Chair, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics; Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director of Translational Research, F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute; Director of Precision Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Viktor Eysselein

Viktor Eysselein, M.D.

Faculty Physician Practice at the Lundquist Institute

Gastroenterology

Torrance, CA30+ years
Sajid Jalil

Sajid Jalil, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Kelvin Higa

Kelvin Higa, MD

Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSF Fresno; Medical Director, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital; CEO, ALSA Medical Group; Director of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery

Gastroenterology

Fresno, CA30+ years
Tami Daugherty

Tami Daugherty, M.D.

Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ 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
Rabindra Watson

Rabindra Watson, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, Bariatric Endoscopy Program; Director, Metabolic Health Program

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Mike Wei

Mike Wei, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine — Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA9 years
Eric Esrailian

Eric Esrailian, MD

Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases; Director, Melvin and Bren Simon Digestive Diseases Center; Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology; Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Andrew Li

Andrew Li, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine – Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA9 years
Mandana Khalili

Mandana Khalili, MD

Professor of Medicine, UCSF; Chief of Clinical Hepatology and Director of Clinical and Translational Research in Hepatology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA
Timothy Davern

Timothy Davern, MD

Gastroenterology

Los Altoc, CA30+ years
James Lin

James Lin, MD

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology; Director of Endoscopy; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Duarte, CA20+ years
Priya Kathpalia

Priya Kathpalia, M.D.

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

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
John Lee

John Lee, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Co-Director, Chao Digestive Health Institute; Director of Pancreaticobiliary Services, UC Irvine Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Orange, CA30+ years
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
Ryan McConnell

Ryan McConnell, MD

Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Gastroenterology

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Rena Yadlapati

Rena Yadlapati, M.D.

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

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA15+ years

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these gastroenterologists accept First Health?
Each profile on this page lists First Health among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What First Health plans do these gastroenterologists accept?
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What should I look for when picking a gastroenterologist that takes First Health?
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