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Interventional Gastroenterology

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Transforming Digestive Health Together

Don't let digestive or liver issues hold you back. The Interventional Gastroenterology Program at Cedars‑Sinai combines expertise, patient-centered care and innovative techniques to effectively diagnose and treat a wide variety of digestive and liver issues.

  • Diagnostic Endoscopy

    Get the most accurate diagnosis for digestive and liver conditions with advanced diagnostic endoscopy tools at our facility. Trust us for effective treatment.

  • Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

    Our highly skilled team with years of dedicated research is the best option for patients seeking noninvasive treatment options. Our goal is to speed your recovery time and get you back to health sooner.

  • Novel Approaches with Minimal Recovery

    Our highly skilled team with years of dedicated research is the best option for patients seeking noninvasive treatment options. Our goal is to speed your recovery time and get you back to health sooner.

Areas of Expertise

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  • Barrett's esophagus

  • Closure of gastrointestinal fistula

  • Double-balloon enteroscopy

  • Endoscopic pancreatic therapy

  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

  • Gastric varices

  • Myotomy

  • Pancreatic necrosectomy

Get highly skilled and compassionate care from some of the nation's leading gastroenterology experts.

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Interventional Gastroenterology News From Cedars-Sinai

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Everyday Health: How to Find the Right Ulcerative Colitis Doctor for You

Everyday Health recently interviewed Gil Melmed, MD, director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Research at Cedars-Sinai, about how to find a healthcare provider who can...

COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Surge in Digestive Disorders, New Study Finds

A study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators uncovered a significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study findings,...

Study: Crohn’s Disease Investigational Treatment Shows Potential for Achieving Remission

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy that brought a significant number of patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease into remission, according to a...

Causes and Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

For years, irritable bowel syndrome was treated as a “nervous stomach.” But antibiotic treatments, combined with specialized diets and mental health care, can ease IBS...

Cedars-Sinai Appoints New Chair of Department of Medicine

Following a comprehensive national search, Cedars-Sinai has appointed David E. Cohen, MD, PhD, as the new chair of the Department of Medicine, effective July 1....

Should You Take a Magnesium Supplement?

Magnesium usage is going viral on social media. Clinicians say supplements can help some with constipation, sleep and more, but further research is needed.

Revealing Causes and Possible Treatments for Fibrosis

There is currently no treatment to prevent or reverse progressive fibrosis. But new research at Cedars-Sinai is revealing its causes and may point the way...

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Exercise?

Doctors agree, exercise is good for you. But is there such a thing as too much exercise? And what are the health risks?

Should You Take Probiotics and Prebiotics?

Probiotics and prebiotics have surged in popularity. But doctors say there's little evidence that most people need to take supplements for gut health.

Best in California and #2 in the U.S. for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Cedars‑Sinai Gastroenterology is proud to be the best in California, #2 in the U.S. and consistently ranked among the top gastroenterology and GI surgery programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

World-Class Leadership

Meet Our Doctors

Simon K. Lo, MD

Director, Pancreatic and Billiary Diseases Program

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Transforming the Landscape of Digestive Health Research

Cedars‑Sinai's pioneering physicians and researchers are advancing patient care through cutting-edge techniques and breakthroughs in digestive health research.

Center for Digestive Disease Research

Discover the future of digestive health with the Cedars‑Sinai Digestive Diseases Research Center. Our world-class team of scientists and researchers are working together to find innovative solutions to complex digestive disorders.

Leading Clinical Trials in Gastroenterology

Experience the future of gastroenterology care with Cedars‑Sinai. Our innovative clinical trials are advancing treatments for digestive disorders, providing patients with the best possible care.

Bench to Bedside Breakthroughs

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COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Surge in Digestive Disorders, New Study Finds

A study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators uncovered a significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study findings,...

Study: Crohn’s Disease Investigational Treatment Shows Potential for Achieving Remission

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy that brought a significant number of patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease into remission, according to a...

Preclinical Study Reveals How Alcohol Promotes Fat Buildup in Liver

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a signaling interaction between two proteins in cells that controls fat accumulation in the livers of laboratory mice with alcohol-associated liver...

Causes and Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

For years, irritable bowel syndrome was treated as a “nervous stomach.” But antibiotic treatments, combined with specialized diets and mental health care, can ease IBS...

Revealing Causes and Possible Treatments for Fibrosis

There is currently no treatment to prevent or reverse progressive fibrosis. But new research at Cedars-Sinai is revealing its causes and may point the way...

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Exercise?

Doctors agree, exercise is good for you. But is there such a thing as too much exercise? And what are the health risks?

Cedars-Sinai Researchers Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice

New research led by Cedars-Sinai investigators has reversed liver fibrosis, a gradual buildup of scar tissue in the liver, in laboratory mice. Their achievement marks...

Cedars-Sinai Experts Share Advances in Gastroenterology Care at ACG 2024

Cedars-Sinai experts in gastroenterology attending the Oct. 25-30 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia are available for interviews about clinical and...

NEJM: Results From Targeted Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis Study

An international placebo-controlled study led by Cedars-Sinai suggests that a targeted drug therapy that was developed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai is safe and effective at...

Innovative Training. Elevated Teaching.

  • Fellowship

    Cedars‑Sinai offers an intense, one-year program in advanced endoscopy with a focus on research and clinical training.

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  • Academic Calendar

    Medical professionals can find annual or regularly continuing medical education opportunities such as the International Endoscopy Symposium hosted by Cedars‑Sinai.

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Call the Interventional Gastroenterology team at 310‑423-6082,
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