Gastroenterology
Lynn Connolly, M.D.
Clinical Chief, Community Practices, Melvin and Bren Simon Digestive Diseases Center
Dr. Lynn S. Connolly, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing general gastroenterology at Santa Monica Digestive Diseases, with clinical expertise in functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and functional dyspepsia. She also manages inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and performs gastrointestinal endoscopy. Additionally, she treats celiac disease and contributes to the Celiac Disease Foundation's prov
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine — M.D., 2005
- Stanford University — Biology major, History minor
- Stanford University Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005-2008
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Internship Internal Medicine, 2006
- UCLA — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008-2012
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2019, 2021, 2023 (3 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
2020-2025 (6 years)
2015-2019 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
21+ years in practice