Dr. Mehdizadeh

Dr. Mehdizadeh combines his expertise in gastroenterology, endoscopy, internal medicine and nutrition to offer a well-rounded approach in the care of his patients.

Our goal is to promote health through disease prevention, early detection, and high-quality treatment in a compassionate and supportive environment.

Our practice is unique because we spend a lot of time with our patients and their families. We believe that patients do better when they are well-informed and educated about their health. We combine alternative medicine, nutrition and lifestyle with western medicine and state-of-the art technology in procedures to achieve the best outcomes.

Dr. Mehdizadeh is not only an expert in procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy, but also performs advanced therapeutic endoscopy to treat diseases of the bile duct, liver, pancreas and cancers of the esophagus, stomach and colon.

Cancer Prevention
Prevention is the best way to promote health. Early detection saves lives. Many disorders of the digestive tract such as cancers of the colon, rectum and esophagus are easily preventable and may be curable if diagnosed early. For example, removing colon polyps by colonoscopy reduce the risk of colon cancer. Treatment of acid reflux (GERD) and proper evaluation by an upper endoscopy can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer. Eradicating bacteria called H. pylori can reduce the risk of gastric cancer. As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Mehdizadeh specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common and rare gastrointestinal cancers.

Prevention is the best way to promote health. Early detection saves lives. Many disorders of the digestive tract such as cancers of the colon, rectum and esophagus are easily preventable and may be curable if diagnosed early. For example, removing colon polyps by colonoscopy reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Treatment of acid reflux (GERD) and proper evaluation by an upper endoscopy can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer. Eradicating bacteria called H. pylori can reduce the risk of gastric cancer. As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Mehdizadeh specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common and rare gastrointestinal cancers.

Diet and environment are important in our overall health and wellbeing and especially in the health of our digestive system.

Dr. Mehdizadeh has additional expertise in nutrition and weight management. Our goal is to educate patients about nutrition and lifestyle because the food we eat can affect our health later in life.
At Beverly Hills Digestive Care, we offer a comprehensive gastrointestinal cancer screening and prevention program which includes education, lifestyle modification, early treatment of symptoms, as well as state-of-the art technology in screening and diagnostic procedures through upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.

Nutrition and Wellbeing
Diet and environment are important in our overall health and wellbeing and especially in the health of our digestive system. Dr. Mehdizadeh has additional expertise in nutrition and weight management. Our goal is to educate patients about nutrition and lifestyle because the food we eat can affect our health later in life.

The food choices that we make everyday affect our well-being and how we feel today or in the future. Dr. Mehdizadeh is board certified by the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. The food choices we make affect us both in health and sickness. Dr. Mehdizadeh is trained to handle a wide variety of nutritional situations both in health and sickness.

Healthy individuals may be eating plenty but not eating the right foods that would give their body the nutrients needed to stay healthy. Dr. Mehdizadeh can help healthy individuals make smart choices and get the most out of the calories they eat to prevent disease and stay healthy as long as possible.

In illness, the right nutritional program can help speed recovery. Dr. Mehdizadeh helps patients with a variety of illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or Crohn’s disease improve their recovery and well-being by tailoring the right nutritional regimen. Patients with cancer have complex nutritional needs and are at a high risk for malnutrition. Dr. Mehdizadeh works with many cancer patients to prevent weight-loss and nutritional deficiencies. He also manages nutrition in critically ill patients in the hospital who may need total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a form of nutrition given through the vein. Dr. Mehdizadeh is an attending member of the Metabolic Support Team and the Nutrition Advisory Support Committee at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

What is a Gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is more than just a stomach doctor. The field of gastroenterology is concerned with almost any organ that is involved with digestion of food. Dr. Mehdizadeh, a Los Angeles gastroenterologist, diagnoses and treats problems with the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, and the pancreas. Gastroenterologists perform procedures such as colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and Pillcam capsule endoscopoy. Some of the common conditions treated by gastroenterologists include acid reflux (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain, bloating, Celiac disease, rectal bleeding, and detection of colon polyps.

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