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. Vachhani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Hole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Okerblom has a free ambulatory Family Practice and Women's Health Care Clinic for the uninsured. Services in Santa Maria on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 by appointment only. To volunteer or to schedule an appointment, call 805-680-5974. To quality for services, one must be without any form of health insurance. Dr. Okerblom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Cryptococcosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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. Nastaskin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Maclean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Roseola, and Diarrhea.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.

My approach to patient care is based on an individualized care plan which provides distinctive advanced medical and procedural therapy yet also meeting the unique emotional needs of each patient. I pride myself on utilizing both the cognitive and procedural aspects of my Advanced Therapeutic and Gastroenterologic training in providing cutting edge and evidence based care to my patients. Dr. Melitas earned his Medical degree from Spartan Health Sciences University and is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.He completed an Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Michigan State University.As an advanced therapeutic endoscopist, Dr. Melitas has been trained to manage many complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, biliary, and liver diseases endoscopically.Dr. Melitas is active in several Medical Associations including the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Melitas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholangitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy.

I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Okerblom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Victor Guerrero is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Guerrero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Dedicated to best medical care possible for our patients. Dr. Arain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

I am also a strong believer in life after death. Our place in this world, and our mere existence on Earth, is not by chance. We all have a purpose for our existence, and it is important that we spend time daily striving to meet that purpose.I am a big believer in helping the body and mind heal themselves. Illness in general can be looked on as a breakdown of the body's natural balance. I, as a physician can aid you as a patient regain that natural balance that allows your body, mind and spirit to function at their best, no matter what your age. Using this philosophy, along with the power of modern medical science, goes a long way to maximizing our potential. Dr. Krause is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Caroli Disease, Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Robert Evans is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Camacho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Michael Kazak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kazak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Memory Loss, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Enlarged Liver.

Vance Rodgers is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Elena Agafonova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Agafonova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Samira Kayumi-Rashti is a Pediatrics provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kayumi-Rashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Roseola, Obesity in Children, Scarlet Fever, and Asthma in Children.

James Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.