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Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD

Accepting New Patients

(396 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), stomach problems, colon cancer, and more.

1479 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 150
Walnut Creek

(925) 296-9042

Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD is a gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD is affiliated with John Muir Physician Network and John Muir Health.

Office Locations

Address:

112 La Casa Viaduct Suite 320
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Address:

1479 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 150
Walnut Creek

Address:

5801 Norris Canyon Road Suite 230
San Ramon, CA

Some issues Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD 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.

diagnostic procedures	400
doctor visit	790
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	164
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	399

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	21
Hispanic	27
Asian	41
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	180
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

diagnostic procedures	367
doctor visit	700
gastrointestinal procedures	527
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	527
preventive care	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	366

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	11
Hispanic	32
Asian	39
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	114
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	351
doctor visit	724
gastrointestinal procedures	504
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
minimally invasive procedures	504
preventive care	156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	350

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1312
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	118
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	196
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	843
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	110
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	375
doctor visit	888
gastrointestinal procedures	574
minimally invasive procedures	574
preventive care	202
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	374

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	102
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	366
doctor visit	823
gastrointestinal procedures	574
minimally invasive procedures	574
preventive care	211
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	365

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	51
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	76
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	405
doctor visit	886
gastrointestinal procedures	628
minimally invasive procedures	628
preventive care	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	404

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	46
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	76
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	706
gastrointestinal procedures	423
minimally invasive procedures	423
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	39
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	75
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	688
doctor visit	1483
gastrointestinal procedures	1140
minimally invasive procedures	1140
preventive care	429
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	713

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and hospital care.

diagnostic procedures	406
doctor visit	886
gastrointestinal procedures	618
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
minimally invasive procedures	618
preventive care	206
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	409

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	638
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	26

**Age**
85 and over	92
75 to 84	256
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of IM/Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of IM/Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

John Muir Physician Network

John Muir Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 396 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

4.69

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2016-07-28

If I could leave 0 stars, I would. Dr Zamani performed a colonoscopy on me on June 3rd of this year.  After the procedure, I was in terrible pain, at which time he told me it was probably just air and that I'd feel better the next day. Thankfully, my daughter did not accept that response and insisted on taking me to the ER. Dr Zamani acted as if it were an inconvenience for him to call the ER to advise that I was coming. 

Long story short.......2 hours later, I was in emergency surgery because of a perforated colon.  NOT ONCE did Dr Zamani contact me to see how I was until after I saw my general doctor 3 weeks post surgery.  It's now been 7 weeks and I am still in pain.  It changed my life!!!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,536 Humira $530	Mavyret $372	Lupron $100	Creon $22	$511
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$599 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $143	Solesta $128	$328
AbbVie Inc.	$549 Humira $198	Creon $162	Skyrizi $115	Rinvoq $36	LINZESS $9	Other $29
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$436 STELARA $386	SIMPONI $50
Covidien LP	$433 Manometry $247	GI Solutions $102	Barrx $83
Other	$3,462 LINZESS $300	XIFAXAN $289	INTERSTIM ICON $250	LINX $222	LINX Reflux Management System $209	Other $2,192

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,490
Education	$459
Entertainment	$65

Biography

Dr. Sam Saeed Zamani practices adult gastroenterology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include diverticular disease, barrett's esophagus, and colon cancer. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Zamani attended Shiraz University of Medical Sciences for medical school. Dr. Zamani is conversant in Persian. He is affiliated with John Muir Physician Network. His practice in San Ramon, CA is open to new patients as reported by John Muir Health.