Samik Shah, MD
- Gastroenterology
About
Dr. Shah graduated with a degree in biology from The College of New Jersey, which he attended as part of the combined seven-year BS/MD program. He continued on to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he earned his medical degree and developed an early interest in gastroenterology. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Temple University Hospital, both in Philadelphia. He served as chief gastroenterology fellow during his final year of fellowship.
Dr. Shah has broad clinical interests in gastroenterology, including colorectal cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, motility disorders, disorders of the gut-brain axis, gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopy, colonoscopy and more. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certifications
Fellowship
Residency
Degree
Locations
UCLA Health Digestive Diseases at Tourney Plaza Surgical Center
UCLA Health Digestive Diseases at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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