Gastroenterology
Ara Sahakian, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Ara Babken Sahakian, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic interventional procedures at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, California. With over 20 years of experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 2005, he focuses on complex biliary and pancreatic disorders, as well as minimally invasive third-space endoscopy techniques. He established the first submucosal/third-space endoscopy program in Southern California, pioneering procedu
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
- New York Medical College — M.D., 2005
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
2025
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Keck Hospital of USC
- USC Arcadia Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish[1][3]
Experience
21+ years in practice