The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 84 doctor with experience in Heartburn near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Katkov is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Katkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Katkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1286W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Lai is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    2021 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 325E, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    S Shamsi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shamsi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Esophagitis. Dr. Shamsi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Wireless Diagnostic

    2080 Century Park E Ste 1206, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Karyotakis is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Karyotakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Rahbar Medical Group Inc. A Medical Corporation

    2080 Century Park E Ste 1804, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maurice Elihu is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Elihu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Menetrier Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    8920 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 310, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Yamini is a Gastroenterologist in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Yamini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Yamini is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hawkin Woo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Nephropathy, Oral Herpes, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Venice Family Clinic

    604 Rose Ave, 
    Venice, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gilmore Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Venice, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology - Santa Monica

    1919 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 200, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Frankel is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Frankel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Cedars-Sinai Gastroenterology-Santa Monica

    1919 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 200, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadeea Abbasi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Abbasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Nordstrom is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nordstrom has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Ovsiowitz is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ovsiowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Guy Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Tenesmus, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrianna Stanley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Jamshid Maddahi MD Inc.

    100 UCLA Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Kovacs is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kovacs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 700, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Ghassemi is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghassemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 490, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Aronin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Hypothyroidism.

    Christopher Almario
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Adult Care Clinic

    8723 Alden Dr Ste 290, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Almario is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Almario is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Heartburn, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    855 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite 101, 
    Manhattan Beach, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Tran is a Gastroenterologist in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    West Los Angeles Medical Center

    6041 Cadillac Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Zikos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zikos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Achalasia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zikos is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Heartburn?

    Heartburn is a painful burning feeling just below or behind the breastbone. Most of the time, it comes from the esophagus. The pain often rises in your chest from your stomach. It may also spread to your neck or throat.

    When should I see a Heartburn doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Heartburn doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Heartburn doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Heartburn doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Heartburn doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Heartburn doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heartburn doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Heartburn doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Heartburn doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Heartburn doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Heartburn doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heartburn doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Heartburn doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heartburn doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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