The 20 Best Colonoscopy Doctors near Encino, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Colonoscopy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 339 doctor with experience in Colonoscopy near Encino, CA. Of these, 288 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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339 providers found
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Endocrinology

    UCLA Health Encino Surgery

    15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lei Lei is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Encino, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Wilson Disease, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine | Nephrology
    16133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 360, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Farahmandian is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Farahmandian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Farahmandian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Midvalley Pulmonary Medical Group Inc.

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 502, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Borna Solomon is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    General Surgery

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beverley Petrie is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Petrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Anorectal Abscess, Colostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    18345 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 420, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Manavi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Manavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Arterial Embolism, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Manavi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    18399 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 245, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ence is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Ence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ence is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gustavo Machicado, MD

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Machicado is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 52 years. Dr. Machicado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Machicado is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    United Medical Doctors

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suhail Salem is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Salem is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    900 Weyburn Place, Suite 14 171, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 309, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahman Falakassa is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Falakassa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    United Medical Doctors

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Naim is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Dr. Naim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Naim is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Bernstein is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bernstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    2080 Century Park East, Suite 1108, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Payman Khorrami is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khorrami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Moshe Barnajian, MD Private Practice

    8635 W 3rd St, Ste 800 West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Moshe Barnajian, M.D., is a board certified colorectal and general surgeon who is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care through minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques. His specialized training has provided him with the advanced expertise in all aspects of colon, rectal, and anal surgery from laparoscopic and robotic colon resection for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease to complex anorectal disease including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistula and HIV related anorectal disorders. Dr. Barnajian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendectomy, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Barnajian is board certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery and Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Barnajian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sean Lai is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    William Katkov is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Katkov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Katkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Eraj Basseri MD A Professional Medical Corporation

    9033 Wilshire Blvd Ste 200, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omid Shaye is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Shaye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    Eraj Basseri MD A Professional Medical Corporation

    9033 Wilshire Blvd Ste 200, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedram Enayati is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Enayati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles

    8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Colonoscopy?

    A colonoscopy is an exam that views the inside of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using a tool called a colonoscope.

    The colonoscope has a small camera attached to a flexible tube that can reach the entire length of the colon.

    When should I see a Colonoscopy doctor near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy doctor near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy doctors near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy doctors near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy doctor near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colonoscopy 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 Colonoscopy doctor near Encino, 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 Colonoscopy 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 Colonoscopy 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 Colonoscopy doctors near Encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Colonoscopy 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 Colonoscopy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colonoscopy 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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