Overview
Dr. Sukhpreet S. Walia earned his medical degree from Delhi University in India. He completed his internship and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He was selected as Chief Resident and worked as a Hospitalist prior to completing his Gastroenterology fellowship.Dr. Walia's background in Internal Medicine allows for a comprehensive approach in treating gastrointestinal diseases. He strives to provide the highest quality gastrointestinal care for his patients.Dr. Walia believes that both the patient and physician should work together to create an atmosphere for long-lasting health outcomes.
Dr. Walia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- HMO
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- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
361 Town Center West, Ste 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Walia has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Paul Wetzel is a Gastroenterologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Wetzel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wetzel is currently accepting new patients.
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group Inc.
Robert Evans is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group
We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Benipal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Gastric DysmotilityDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Dysmotility.
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Anal FissureDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.