

Gastroenterology
Roderick Rapier, MD
Gastroenterology
San Diego, CA
Dr. Roderick C. Rapier, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing in San Diego, California, with over 35 years of experience in managing digestive health disorders. He specializes in gastroenterology, focusing on conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, including bleeding esophageal varices in cirrhosis patients, as evidenced by his involvement in a randomized controlled trial evaluating emergency treatments using Child-Turcotte score versus MELD for prognosis. His practice includes perform
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD, 1988)
- Residency: UC San Diego School of Medicine (Internal Medicine, 1989)
- Fellowship: UC San Diego School of Medicine (Gastroenterology, 1989)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Conditions & Treatments
Colorectal CancerLiver DiseaseCirrhosis & Liver DiseasePancreatitisColonoscopyAdvanced EndoscopyHepatology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California
- Garfield Specialty Center
- Aurora Health
- Kaiser Permanente San Diego
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice