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Pediatric Gastroenterologists - Santa Monica, CA

We found 7 pediatric gastroenterologists in Santa Monica, CA.

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Dr. Harry A. Cynamon, MD, MS

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(3 ratings)

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

1301 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

inflammatory bowel disease

Dr. Harry Cynamon, who practices in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA, is a medical specialist in pediatric gastroenterology. He attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
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Dr. Hassan W. Hamandi, MD

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Pediatric Gastroenterology, General Practice

1260 15th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

424-259-8570

Dr. Hassan Hamandi is a general practice and pediatric gastroenterology specialist in San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Hamandi attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

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Dr. Tanaz Farzan Danialifar, MD

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General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology

1301 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

motility disorders

Dr. Tanaz Danialifar's specialties are pediatric gastroenterology and general pediatrics. She practices in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA. She studied at Yale School of Medicine.
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Dr. Saumya Pathak, MD

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

1260 15th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

424-259-8570

Dr. Saumya Pathak sees patients in Los Angeles, CA, Manhattan Beach, CA, and Santa Monica, CA. Her medical specialty is pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Pathak graduated from Rush Medical College.

"This Doctor is so rude. She refused to see us, we got up early, traveled 2 hours from heavy rain, and traffic my 4 month baby has oxygen tubes etc, we were only 15 min late and i tried calling the office earlier to let them know but no answer. So we were just sent home for nothing. My baby was a micro preemie and needed to see a GI asap. But feels like she didnt care. She still refused to see us even for a short time, despite the staff told her about our situation. Pls dont see this doctor if you want an accomodating and a considerate doctor. We are so disappointed and unprofessional,"

May 4, 2023
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Dr. Rula Anwar Harb, MD

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

1301 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

inflammatory bowel disease

Dr. Rula Harb sees patients in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA. Her medical specialty is pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Harb is a graduate of McGill University Faculty of Medicine.
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Dr. Prashanthi Kandavel, MD

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General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology

1301 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

inflammatory bowel disease

Dr. Prashanthi Kandavel sees patients in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA. Her medical specialties are pediatric gastroenterology and general pediatrics. Dr. Kandavel studied at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School.
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Dr. Emily Whang, MD

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

1260 15th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

424-259-8570

Dr. Emily Whang is a pediatric gastroenterology specialist in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA. She attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

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What is Pediatric Gastroenterology?

The digestive system is how our bodies convert food into energy. It is made up of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Physicians who treat problems in a child's digestive system, especially diseases of the liver, are called pediatric gastroenterologists.

Children are not just smaller versions of adult patients. Their digestive systems are different, and they may not be as able to describe their symptoms and concerns to a doctor. More importantly, a disease that interferes with the ability to obtain adequate nutrition can be much more serious for children, with their growing bodies, than it is for adults.

Pediatric gastroenterologists use tools such as biopsy (taking a small sample of tissue to examine under a microscope), endoscopy (examining the inside of the digestive tract using a thin, flexible tube), or colonoscopy (examining the lower intestines using a thin, flexible tube). Some of the disorders they encounter include:

Bleeding in the digestive tract
Liver disease and transplants
Hepatitis, an infection of the liver
Irritable bowel disease
Severe heartburn, called GERD
Pancreatitis
Gallstones
Lactose intolerance and severe food allergies
Severe, chronic, or unexplained abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea
Nutritional disorders, including failure to thrive (FTT) and malnutrition
Feeding disorders, including refusal of food, gagging, and trouble swallowing

With such a wide variety of disorders, treatments are also varied. Some include nutrition management plans, medications, or feeding tubes.

Pediatric gastroenterologists play an important role in helping kids comfortably eat and digest food so they can grow up healthy.