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Our expert interventional endoscopy team includes skilled physicians who perform minimally invasive endoscopic procedures to treat GI disorders. Call 310-825-2631 to connect with a specialist.

Both in the laboratory and through clinical trials, our experts are constantly testing and implementing new technologies.

We pioneer techniques that propel this rapidly growing field forward. Our team sets guidelines that define and advance the standard of care throughout the country.

Physicians

Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology| Interventional Gastroenterology
UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Danny Issa, MD
Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology| Interventional Gastroenterology
West Hills Primary & Specialty Care |
7345 Medical Center Drive, Suite 420, West Hills, CA 91307
Stephen Kim, MD
Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology| Interventional Gastroenterology
UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Jennifer Kolb, MD, MS
Accepting new patients
Interventional Gastroenterology| Gastroenterology
UCLA Health Torrance Digestive Diseases
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2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90505
Alireza Sedarat, MD
Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology| Interventional Gastroenterology
Santa Monica Digestive Diseases |
1223 16th Street, Suite 3100, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Adarsh M. Thaker, MD
Accepting new patients
Gastroenterology| Interventional Gastroenterology
Westwood Digestive Diseases |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Nurse Practitioner

Basak J. Kanlilar-Ruiz, NP
Accepting new patients
Interventional Gastroenterology| Gastroenterology
General Surgery |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy

Alsadiq Al-Hillan, MD

Alsadiq Al-Hillan, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Medicine
Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine

Dr. Al-Hillan joins UCLA as an advanced endoscopy fellow and clinical instructor faculty member starting July 1, 2024. Dr. Al-Hillan earned his medical degree at Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine. He then moved to the United States to complete his internal medicine residency at Hackensack Meridian Health, serving as chief resident and earning a medical MBA during his tenure. Driven by a passion for gastroenterology, Dr. Al-Hillan pursued a hepatology and liver transplant fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in the Houston Medical Center. There, he gained extensive experience in managing liver diseases and liver transplantation patients. Following this, he joined William Beaumont University Hospital for a general gastroenterology fellowship, where he excelled as chief fellow. Dr. Al-Hillan's primary interests lie in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. He is committed to advancing patient care through innovative treatments and compassionate practice. His extensive training and expertise enable him to effectively address complex gastrointestinal conditions. At UCLA, Dr. Al-Hillan will be an integral part of the interventional endoscopy team, contributing to both academic and clinical excellence. He is actively involved in research and education, aiming to advance the field and mentor future gastroenterologists.