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Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS

Accepting New Patients

(66 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

3161 Sw Pavilion Loop
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-2270

Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS is a gastroenterologist in Portland, OR specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS is affiliated with OHSU Healthcare, OHSU Gastroenterology Clinic, Marquam Hill and OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

3161 Sw Pavilion Loop
Portland, OR 97239

Address:

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239

Some issues Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	51
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	95
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	95
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	95
gastrointestinal procedures	80
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	9

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	114
gastrointestinal procedures	62
hospital care	88
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	35
gastrointestinal procedures	54
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
minimally invasive procedures	54
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

aspiration	36
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	25
foreign body removal	12
gastrointestinal procedures	231
hospital care	47
image guided procedures	36
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	231
minor procedures	36
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	17
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	61
gastrointestinal procedures	125
image guided procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	125
minor procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	40
gastrointestinal procedures	105
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	105
minor procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	15
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	19
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	244
image guided procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	244
minor procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	112

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS treated as a gastroenterologist in Portland, OR were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	68
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	131
hospital care	64
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	131
minor procedures	31
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Female	88
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	108
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	17
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	13
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Oregon.

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2008)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OHSU Healthcare

OHSU Gastroenterology Clinic, Marquam Hill

OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$5,533 Duopa $5,533
NinePoint Medical, Inc.	$1,466 Nvision VLE $1,466
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated	$274 Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $274
Boston Scientific Corporation	$116 Biliary Devices $116
Xlumena	$15 AXIOS Stent $15

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,844
Travel and Lodging	$1,971
Food and Beverage	$590

Biography

Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Portland, OR. He completed his residency training at Henry Ford Hospital. In his practice, Dr. Sharzehi focuses on gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). Dr. Sharzehi is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Sharzehi is affiliated with OHSU Healthcare. He welcomes new patients at his office inPortland, OR as reported by OHSU Healthcare.