Digestive Health Specialty Services

WHEN YOU NEED UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE

Ranked as one of the top hospitals in the nation for digestive care, we offer a full continuum of care to improve your health and well-being.

WORLD-CLASS CARE, RIGHT HERE IN OC

FOR LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT MEDICAL CHALLENGES

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For life's most important medical challenges, Hoag Digestive Health Institute offers world-class care right here in Orange County. Connect with us today.

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World-Class Specialty Care
Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss
Colorectal
Foregut (Esophagus & Stomach)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Liver
Midgut (Pancreas, Biliary & Gallbladder)
Motility
Advanced Endoscopy

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Take this brief assessment to better understand your symptoms and find out if further evaluation is recommended. Visit our GERD Hub for personalized insights and resources.

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Digestive Health Institute Overview

Discover our personalized approach to lifelong digestive health.

WHY HOAG IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

Advanced Diagnostics, Treatments, Research & Experience

Kenneth J. Chang

Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., is joining Hoag as the Executive Medical Director of the Digestive Health Institute. He will lead Orange County’s largest digestive health programs and services in expanding the delivery of world-class care.

Top Hospital in OC for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Hoag has been ranked high performing nationally by U.S. News and World Report for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery for 2024-2025.

In addition, Hoag was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California, and is the only Orange County hospital in the top 10.

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Advanced Liver Diagnostics

Hoag is the only hospital in Orange County to offer a state-of-the-art, non-invasive technology for liver screening technology called FibroScan®, the first device to be FDA-approved for managing patients with liver disease.

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Advanced Endoscopy

Advanced endoscopy at Hoag offers several advantages over traditional endoscopy techniques in Newport Beach, Irvine, and the surrounding areas.

These benefits make it a valuable tool in diagnosing and treating various digestive health conditions. One such example is the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

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Orange County's Robotic Surgery Experts

The da Vinci® Xi Surgical System is an advanced robotic platform that revolutionizes minimally invasive surgery.

Hoag is a designated Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS). With the highest-volume robotic surgical program of any hospital in California and the 18th highest-volume nationally, Hoag is a renowned leader in this advanced field of medicine made evident by U.S. News & World Report ranking Hoag as a high-performing hospital in colon cancer surgery.

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Meet Our Digestive Health Institute Teams by Program

Our world-class teams of top-ranked physicians, surgeons, nurse navigators, rehabilitation therapists, care counselor and dietitian work shoulder to shoulder to provide comprehensive, coordinated digestive health care.

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Combining Forces to Treat Digestive Cancers

Hoag’s Digestive Health Institute and Family Cancer Institute combine comprehensive care and expertise in Orange County and the surrounding area to prevent, diagnose and treat:

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Obesity Health Risk Assessment

Understand how obesity might be affecting your health by taking our FREE 5-Minute Health Risk Assessment.

Bariatric Health Risk Assessment

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Discover Our Whole-Person Approach to Care

Explore real-world support services that integrate wellness, nutrition and mental resilience with compassionate care so you can live your best possible life. Our front-desk concierge is at your service.

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