Overview
Bringing extensive expertise to the Central Coast, Dr. Jeffry Brown is a dedicated gastroenterologist with Dignity Health Pacific Central Coast Health Centers. His robust academic background includes a B.A. in Medical Physics and an M.A. in Biophysics from UC Berkeley. He went on to earn his M.D. from U.C. Davis School of Medicine, then completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Brown previously led Endoscopy Services as Medical Director at Kaweah Delta Medical Center since 2005 and holds a fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound. While proficient in general gastroenterology, he has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic and biliary diseases. In his leisure time, Dr. Brown enjoys biking and golfing.
Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- 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
350 Posada Lane, Suite 202, Templeton, CA 93465
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Brown 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.
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. Hsia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group
Dr. Keval Shah is board certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Internal Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Following residency, he completed his Gastroenterology & Hepatology fellowship at Beaumont Health System in Detroit, Michigan. During his fellowship, he received special training in both Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was also selected as a fellow under the American Neurogastroenterology Motility Society where he received advanced clinical training in Motility at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Shah's interests include nutrition and weight loss, esophageal disorders, reflux disease and management, colorectal cancer screening, and providing patients with a holistic approach to their gastrointestinal care.Dr. Keval Shah was born and raised in California. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Human Biology from Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. He studied abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua where he spent time working in Emergency Medicine and became fluent in Spanish. He played tennis while in Claremont and was chosen as an NCAA Scholar-Athlete. He then attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences/COMP in Pomona, CA. Upon medical school graduation, he was awarded the prestigious San Miguel Scholarship.When not practicing Gastroenterology, Dr. Shah enjoys spending time with his wife and two beautiful children. He enjoys playing basketball and tennis during his free time. Other hobbies include martial arts. Dr. Shah competed in the 1996 Junior Olympics and has both a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well as a first-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.— Hippocrates. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.
- DiarrheaDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Eosinophilic ColitisDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Eosinophilic Colitis.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Brown isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Brown isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.