Ara A. Kardashian, MD
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Ara A. Kardashian, MD

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Encino Specialty Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240 Encino, CA 91436

About

Dr. Kardashian joined the faculty the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases at UCLA in 2017. He earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical and electrical engineering from Duke University. After earning his medical degree from New York Medical College, he completed internship and residency in internal medicine at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He then went on to train in gastroenterology and hepatology at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital in San Diego before joining UCLA.

His clinical interests include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, liver disease, pancreatic disease, colon cancer screening, colonoscopy and endoscopy.

Dr. Kardashian is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

 

Patient Stories

From a Stage III colon cancer diagnosis to a cure, in a year

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, Scripps Clinic & Research, 2017

Residency

Internal Medicine, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2014

Internship

Internal Medicine, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2012

Degree

MD, New York Medical College, 2011

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Locations

UCLA Health Encino
San Fernando Valley

Encino Specialty Care

Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging| Allergy and Immunology +8 more specialties

Specialty Surgical Center of Encino

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Medical Services

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
151 total ratings | 102 reviews
5.0
November 26, 2025
Smart articulate impressive to the point and has the answers Was great and comfortable and very happy with outcome
5.0
November 26, 2025
Very thorough and patient and pleasant and a good listener
4.0
November 24, 2025
Clear instructions. Bed side manor not great- fair.Seems to be in a rush!
5.0
November 21, 2025
Dr. Kardashian is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had and I am 74. He is caring, understanding, thorough, and hard-working. He helps me out in every way possible you really couldn’t ask for a better doctor. It is comforting to know that I have him in my corner. He answers all my portal questions in a quick turnaround so I never have to worry for very long. He is very conscientious and very knowledgeable. I feel very lucky to have him as one of my doctors!
5.0
November 19, 2025
He’s a wonderful doctor he has time for me. Explain me everything he was done thank you Dr. and God bless you.