The 20 Best Colonoscopy Doctors near lakewood, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Colonoscopy

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 331 doctor with experience in Colonoscopy near lakewood, CA. Of these, 304 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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331 providers found
    Elite in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 22C, 
    Orange, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Samarasena is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Samarasena is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Jaundice, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Samarasena is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center

    9333 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aydin Lathari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lathari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lathari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    5750 Downey Ave, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehrdad Saliminejad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. Dr. Saliminejad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Saliminejad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology), and Internal Medicine. Dr. Saliminejad is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine

    John K. Young, DO, Inc.

    1230 E Carson St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Young is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hepatitis A, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Vannarith So, MD Private Practice

    1777 N Bellflower Blvd, Ste 101, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vannarith So is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. So is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. So is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    13100 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Moustafa Alamy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Alamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Babak Gachpaz, MD Private Practice

    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, German

    Babak Gachpaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Gachpaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gachpaz is board certified in Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Socal Gastroenterology Corp

    10931 Cherry St, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joe Chen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Podiatric Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Convalescent Podiatry Care

    5445 Del Amo Blvd Ste 102, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hao Wu is a Podiatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proximal Symphalangism, Multiple Synostoses Syndrome 1, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Reza Sharafi MD Inc

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Sharafi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood, California. Dr. Sharafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sharafi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    5750 Downey Ave, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larisa Garbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Garbar 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Low Blood Pressure, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garbar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Gastroenterology Associates, A Medical Group, Inc.

    3833 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Mukherjee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mukherjee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Gastroenterology Assoc

    3833 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalpana Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Referral may be required
    9901 Artesia Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Singer is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    3816 Woodruff Avenue, Suite 411, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Seper Dezfoli is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Dezfoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dezfoli is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dezfoli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    16809 Bellflower Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Ling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Ling 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 Schizoaffective Disorder, Sepsis, Dysgraphia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Long Beach Gastroenterology Associates

    3833 Worsham Ave Ste 300, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Central Khmer, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Kerekes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Kerekes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kerekes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10230 Artesia Blvd Ste 118, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edgardo Binoya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Binoya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Binoya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Edmundo R. Rubio MD Inc.

    16660 Paramount Blvd Ste 205, 
    Paramount, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Tate is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paramount, California. Dr. Tate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colonoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Optum California-Monarch

    3633 Long Beach Blvd Ste 105, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmund Pana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Pana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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 lakewood, 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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