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Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD

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(243 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2011)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), liver disease

1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 453-1871

Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD is a gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Some issues Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, 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.

hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	66
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	30
Cancer	22

blood draw	25
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	142
hospital care	227
hydrogen breath test	23
injections	11
inpatient care	227
methane breath test	23
minimally invasive procedures	142
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	29
Hispanic	20
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	52
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

blood draw	10
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	218
gastrointestinal procedures	149
hospital care	59
hydrogen breath test	11
injections	16
inpatient care	59
methane breath test	11
minimally invasive procedures	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	16
Hispanic	11
Asian	19
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	40
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

blood draw	28
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	275
gastrointestinal procedures	215
hospital care	39
hydrogen breath test	22
injections	15
inpatient care	39
lab tests	39
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	215
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	184

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	20
Hispanic	16
Asian	15
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	36
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	241
doctor visit	296
gastrointestinal procedures	289
hospital care	39
hydrogen breath test	31
injections	23
inpatient care	39
methane breath test	31
minimally invasive procedures	289
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	241

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	43
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	21
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	85
hydrogen breath test	21
injections	16
inpatient care	85
lab tests	39
methane breath test	21
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	17
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2011. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine IM/Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2011)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine IM/Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

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. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 243 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sterling Myles Dubin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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