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Peyton P. Berookim, MD, FACG
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The Trusted Choice for Advanced, Compassionate Care
Digestive problems such as bloating, constipation, heartburn and abdominal pain can really take a toll on your life. When they do, you need a specialist you can trust to give you the most advanced, most effective treatment and get you back to normal living again.
Dr. Peyton P. Berookim, MD, FACG's care at Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, includes respecting your time and treating you as a whole person. He knows you have a life beyond your digestive problem – and he wants to get you better and get you back to that life. Here at Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, Dr. Berookim offers state-of-the-art care for diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system such as heartburn, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, abdominal pain, gas & bloating, constipation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and hepatitis. Additionally, he provides diagnostic and preventative services for esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.
Peyton P. Berookim, MD,FACG is a double board-certified gastroenterologist and internist who has refined his skills and techniques based on his advanced fellowship training at UCLA. His diagnostic and treatment capabilities represent the best of modern digestive healthcare. His reputation for excellence is also founded on a commitment to providing the most compassionate personal care available. Dr. Berookim is an honorary member of the Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and has received many accolades and awards – America’s Top Gastroenterologist, America’s Top Physicians, UCLA Chancellor’s Humanitarian Award, Patients’ Choice Award, Best of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctors. He is also an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical... show more Association and Los Angeles County Medical Association. As a Santa Monica native, Dr. Berookim conducted his gastroenterology fellowship in Digestive Diseases at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Berookim completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Charles Drew University and graduated from St. George’s School of Medicine.
” I believe in treating each patient like family and giving them the respect, honesty and care they deserve. My patients have the confidence and trust that I always have their best interest in mind.”
Peyton Berookim, MD, FACG is a double board-certified Gastroenterologist and Internist. As the Director of the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California (www.GIdoctor.com), Dr. Berookim is widely recognized as an astute diagnostician and his medical practice is considered among the best in modern digestive health care and cancer prevention. Dr. Berookim’s expertise is focused on the following: Colorectal Cancer prevention; GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus & Esophageal Cancer prevention; and Stomach Cancer prevention.
By providing the most trusted and compassionate care available, Dr. Berookim’s reputation for excellence is founded on a deep commitment to his patients. Dr. Berookim prides himself on his patient-centered quality of care and places great emphasis on communication with both his patients and their own physicians. Together, as partners, the focus is placed on symptom relief; diagnosing underlying conditions and finding ways to maintain healthy lifestyle changes for the best quality of life. Dr. Berookim places a high value on educating his patients, and the community at large, on achieving good overall GI health while highlighting the often subtle complexities of GI disorders and diseases.
Specialties
Gastroenterologist, Internal Medicine, Internist, Colonoscopy, Abdominal Pain, Heartburn, IBS, Crohn's Disease, Hepatitis C
Professional Associations
Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Awards include America’s Top Gastroenterologist, America’s Top Physicians, UCLA Chancellor’s Humanitarian Award, Patients’ Choice Award, Best of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctors
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Year Founded
2008
Payment Types Accepted
AMEX; Cash; Discover; Insurance; MasterCard; VISA
SOCIAL SITES:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gidoctor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gi_Doctor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrPeytonBerookimMD
Foursquare: https://foursquare.com/v/peyton-p-berookim-md-facg/56fc05ba498e07aba28d8f20
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gastroenterology-institute-of-southern-california show more
Digestive problems such as bloating, constipation, heartburn and abdominal pain can really take a toll on your life. When they do, you need a specialist you can trust to give you the most advanced, most effective treatment and get you back to normal living again.
Dr. Peyton P. Berookim, MD, FACG's care at Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, includes respecting your time and treating you as a whole person. He knows you have a life beyond your digestive problem – and he wants to get you better and get you back to that life. Here at Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, Dr. Berookim offers state-of-the-art care for diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system such as heartburn, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, abdominal pain, gas & bloating, constipation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and hepatitis. Additionally, he provides diagnostic and preventative services for esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.
Peyton P. Berookim, MD,FACG is a double board-certified gastroenterologist and internist who has refined his skills and techniques based on his advanced fellowship training at UCLA. His diagnostic and treatment capabilities represent the best of modern digestive healthcare. His reputation for excellence is also founded on a commitment to providing the most compassionate personal care available. Dr. Berookim is an honorary member of the Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and has received many accolades and awards – America’s Top Gastroenterologist, America’s Top Physicians, UCLA Chancellor’s Humanitarian Award, Patients’ Choice Award, Best of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctors. He is also an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical... show more Association and Los Angeles County Medical Association. As a Santa Monica native, Dr. Berookim conducted his gastroenterology fellowship in Digestive Diseases at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Berookim completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Charles Drew University and graduated from St. George’s School of Medicine.
” I believe in treating each patient like family and giving them the respect, honesty and care they deserve. My patients have the confidence and trust that I always have their best interest in mind.”
Peyton Berookim, MD, FACG is a double board-certified Gastroenterologist and Internist. As the Director of the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California (www.GIdoctor.com), Dr. Berookim is widely recognized as an astute diagnostician and his medical practice is considered among the best in modern digestive health care and cancer prevention. Dr. Berookim’s expertise is focused on the following: Colorectal Cancer prevention; GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus & Esophageal Cancer prevention; and Stomach Cancer prevention.
By providing the most trusted and compassionate care available, Dr. Berookim’s reputation for excellence is founded on a deep commitment to his patients. Dr. Berookim prides himself on his patient-centered quality of care and places great emphasis on communication with both his patients and their own physicians. Together, as partners, the focus is placed on symptom relief; diagnosing underlying conditions and finding ways to maintain healthy lifestyle changes for the best quality of life. Dr. Berookim places a high value on educating his patients, and the community at large, on achieving good overall GI health while highlighting the often subtle complexities of GI disorders and diseases.
Specialties
Gastroenterologist, Internal Medicine, Internist, Colonoscopy, Abdominal Pain, Heartburn, IBS, Crohn's Disease, Hepatitis C
Professional Associations
Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association.
Awards include America’s Top Gastroenterologist, America’s Top Physicians, UCLA Chancellor’s Humanitarian Award, Patients’ Choice Award, Best of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Magazine Super Doctors
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Year Founded
2008
Payment Types Accepted
AMEX; Cash; Discover; Insurance; MasterCard; VISA
SOCIAL SITES:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gidoctor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gi_Doctor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrPeytonBerookimMD
Foursquare: https://foursquare.com/v/peyton-p-berookim-md-facg/56fc05ba498e07aba28d8f20
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gastroenterology-institute-of-southern-california show more
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KTSullivan1991 asked:Best Colonoscopy Doctor in Los Angeles I'd like to hear everyone's referrals for colonoscopy doctors and gastroenterologists that are located in Los Angeles. I'm looking for the best colonoscopy doctor in Los Angeles, and I will not settle for anything less!
SummerB90 replied:If roto-rooter doesn't pan out for you, check out [Dr. Berookim](http://www.gidoctor.com/). He's in LA and is an expert in colonoscopies. Very professional and kind. Hope everything works out for you
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