Colonoscopy in Orange County

Dr. Abrahm’s practice is located in Newport Beach, California. He specializes in all areas of procedural and cognitive Gastroenterology and Hepatology-liver disease.

“Ever since I was a young child, I was determined to become a doctor. Helping people reach their health goals appealed to me. It was, however, after watching a close family member deal with the devastation of colon cancer that I knew without a doubt I wanted to specialize in the field of gastroenterology. Gastroenterology is one of the most multifarious and rewarding specialties. It enables me to combine cognitive and manual skills to perform minimally invasive procedures to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses.<br>“Although the field of medicine constantly faces challenges, there’s something very special about being a doctor. All physicians take the Hippocratic Oath upon graduating from medical school. We promise to help the sick, and in doing so, we shoulder a profound responsibility. As a specialist, I can perform procedures, teach and take care of patients on a long-term basis. It is truly satisfying to know I have made a significant and positive change in a person’s life. The years of education, training and hard work that led me down this path have provided the ability to focus on one goal: attending to the patient in front of me, no matter what the future of medicine holds.”<br><br><strong>Board-Certified:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Internal Medicine<br><strong>Fellow:</strong> American College of Physicians<br><strong>Fellowship-Trained:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Liver Transplantation, USC, Los Angeles, CA<br><strong>Residency:</strong> USC, Los Angeles, CA<br><strong>Chief Resident:</strong> Internal Medicine, USC, Los Angeles, CA<br><strong>MD:</strong> Chicago Medical School, N. Chicago, IL<br><strong>MS: </strong>Chicago Medical School, N. Chicago, IL<br><strong>MA:</strong> Boston University, Boston, MA<br><strong>Awards:</strong> Physicians of Excellence Award, Orange County Register and Orange County Medical Association, 2015, 2016 and 2017; USC Resident of the Year, American Liver Foundation/American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Resident Scholar Award; USC Sabina Brautbar Resident Scholar Award<br><strong>Member:</strong> American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, Southern California Society of Gastroenterology, Orange County Gastroenterology Association, Orange County Medical Association<br><strong>Researcher, Lecturer, Author</strong><br><br>Dr. Bemanian has special interests in colon cancer prevention, stomach and esophageal cancer detection, hemorrhoids treatment, nonsurgical weight loss treatment and advanced biliary interventional endoscopy. He incorporates the latest endoscopy technology in his procedures, diagnosing, preventing and treating gastrointestinal disorders, including esophageal, gastric and colon cancer. Dr. Bemanian is native to Southern California and is fluent in Farsi/Persian. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Dr. Lino DeGuzman welcomes you to his Gastroenterology practice in Newport Beach, California. Our Newport Beach office is located across the street from the Hoag Health Center and is near Hoag Presbyterian Hospital at 1525 Superior Avenue, Suite 200 in Newport Beach. We provide basic gastroenterology and hepatology services as well as Advanced Endoscopy focusing on pancreaticobiliary disorders, ablation of Barretts Esophagus via the BARRX procedure and endoscopic mucosal resection of large polyps. He also has expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease). He has two other locations at 15775 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618 and 19582 Beach Blvd., Suite 270, Huntington Beach, Suite 270, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.<br><br>I am joined by my very competent Certified Physician Assistant, Anne Burkel, PAC. She completed her undergraduate degree from University of California at Davis and her Masters Degree at Western University Health Sciences in Pomona, California where she graduated with a Physician Assistant degree.

Program Director, Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

“I am often asked, ‘How did you choose to be a gastroenterologist?’. Instead of choosing this field, I think, more accurately, it chose me. I grew up with a close family member with Crohn’s disease. At that time, there were fewer options to treat this chronic disease, and I saw how it affected not only her body but also her mind and spirit. This sparked my passion. Gastroenterology is a great field to not only treat diseases but also to prevent them. I find that incredible. I know that diseases can present in different ways because every human is unique. I seek to understand that uniqueness and use it as a tool to better one’s health. This bio-psycho-social aspect of medicine is crucial in diagnosing, maintaining and maximizing one’s GI health.<br>“The field of medicine is constantly evolving. The social, cultural and economic pressures are shaping the landscape of health in good and bad ways. Regardless, what remains constant is: I love what I do. And if patients can appreciate that, it is the right start in establishing that special connection – the doctor-patient relationship.”<br><br><strong>Board-Certified: </strong>Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Internal Medicine<br><strong>Fellowship-Trained:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology; ERCP<br><strong>Residency: </strong>University of Southern California–Los Angeles County Medical Center<br><strong>MPH: </strong>University of California School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA<br><strong>MD: </strong>George Washington University Medical School, Washington, DC<br><strong>Awards:</strong> Physicians of Excellence Award, Orange County Register and Orange County Medical Association, 2015, 2016, 2017<br><strong>Member:</strong> American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Physicians<br><br>Dr. Lee founded Digestive Disease Consultants of Orange County in 2008. He strives to be a compassionate physician and a loving father of three children and husband to his lovely wife. His background in health food and nutrition broadens his perspective on medicine and treatment options. In addition to medicine, he regularly attends Redeemer Presbyterian Church, holds a black belt in tae kwon do and enjoys travel, fine dining and the arts.

Program Director, Hoag Motility Program, Gastroenterology

“When I entered medical school, many of my classmates knew the specialty they wanted to work in; however, I had an open mind and was excited to be exposed to the various specialties of medicine. When the time came to decide, I had noticed that I was most interested and happy when encountering patients with gastroenterology and hepatology health issues. While I am fascinated with the pathophysiology and medical side of this specialty, it was the technical, hands-on, endoscopic aspect that solidified my decision. I was amazed as a medical student the first time I saw a bleeding gastric ulcer treated endoscopically. While training in fellowship, I could see how endoscopy is much more and can relieve a variety of issues and symptoms for patients, from removing a gallstone lodged in the bile duct, opening a stricture in the esophagus so a patient can swallow again or draining a cyst through endoscopic ultrasound.<br><br>“I was taught by a mentor that one of the main goals for a physician is to relieve suffering. Now, in many situations we get to see patients when they wake up from a procedure and their pain or symptom has resolved. It is a privilege to take care of patients and be a part of this challenging and incredible specialty.”<br><br><strong>Board-Certified:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Internal Medicine<br><strong>Fellowship:</strong> Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.<br><strong>Fellowship-Trained:</strong> Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)<br><strong>Residency:</strong> University of Colorado, Denver/Aurora, CO<br><strong>Medical School:</strong> University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT<br><strong>Awards:</strong> Resident Consultant of the Year (Loma Linda Family Medicine), Internal Medicine Subspecialty Fellow of the Year (Loma Linda Internal Medicine)<br><strong>Member:</strong> Alpha Omega Alpha, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, Southern California Society of Gastroenterology<br><br>Dr. Oman has interests in colorectal cancer prevention and diagnosis, stomach and esophageal disorders, small bowel disorders, as well as pancreas and biliary disorders, which include advanced pancreatic and biliary diagnosis and intervention (ERCP, EUS). He spends his time away from work with his wife and young son but still tries to go hiking, mountain biking and indoor rock climbing.

Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed Chair in Gastrointestinal Health

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

“I consider myself extremely privileged to be able to comprehensively and compassionately care for people with digestive health issues. It is humbling to have patients often confide in me their most sensitive problems, which they may not even share entirely with their closest family. Building a strong, trusting physician-patient relationship is a foundation I always strive to achieve, as I believe this is a vital step to treatment success. Treating each patient as if he or she were a member of my own family is a standard of care I uphold in my practice.”<br><br><strong>Board-Certified:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Internal Medicine<br><strong>Fellowship-Trained:</strong> Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Liver Diseases, USC<br><strong>Residency: </strong>Internal Medicine, Los Angeles County/USC General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA<br><strong>MD: </strong>University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine<br><strong>Award: </strong>Resident of the Year, Physician of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association, 2017<br><br>Dr. Yu specializes in medical disorders of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and hemorrhoids. His array of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques includes upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, small intestine deep enteroscopy and bile duct/pancreatic duct endoscopy (ERCP). He treats acute and chronic GI problems and focuses heavily on prevention of diseases such as colon and esophageal cancer.<br><br>Dr. Yu is a Southern California native, fluent in Mandarin and medical Spanish, and excited to be practicing in the area where he grew up. When not hard at work, Dr. Yu enjoys traveling, reading, golf, basketball and photography. Dr. Yu joined Drs. Paul Lee and Shahrooz Bemanian in 2010 to help provide a comfortable and friendly medical office environment to meet the needs of their patients.