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Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2002)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), colonoscopy

100 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 206-0644

Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Address:

100 Medical Plaza Suite 345
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Some issues Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	70
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	66
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	19
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	133
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	50
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	163
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	190
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	87
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	19
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	203
gastrointestinal procedures	133
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	30
Hispanic	37
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	15
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	202
gastrointestinal procedures	139
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	186
gastrointestinal procedures	76
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	404
gastrointestinal procedures	237
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	237
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	228

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	202
gastrointestinal procedures	107
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	107
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	99
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2002. She completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2002)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2005)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wendy Weiting Ho, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ardelyx, Inc.	$149 IBSRELA $149
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$147 STELARA $147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$135 DUPIXENT $135
AbbVie Inc.	$97 Rinvoq $97
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$12 LINZESS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$539

Biography

Dr. Wendy Ho practices adult gastroenterology. She is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.