Kevin A. Ghassemi, MD
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Kevin A. Ghassemi, MD

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Westwood Digestive Diseases |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-208-5400

About

  • Clinical Chief, Westwood & Beverly Hills, Melvin and Bren Simon Digestive Diseases Center

  • Medical Director, Clinical Programs, Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health

Dr. Ghassemi completed his undergraduate work at UCLA, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in physiological science. He obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He then returned to UCLA to complete his internal medicine residency and digestive diseases fellowship.

Dr. Ghassemi practices general gastroenterology, with particular interests in esophageal disorders, gastrointestinal motility and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.  He is the lead physician for Westwood- and Beverly Hills-based clinical practices, the associate director of clinical programs for the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health, and a member of the CURE Hemostasis Research Group and UCLA Colorectal Cancer Treatment Program. He has co-authored several research publications and book chapters on GI bleeding and esophageal disorders.

Dr. Ghassemi is board certified in gastroenterology. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005

Degree

MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2004

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Super Doctors, Southern California Rising Stars, 2018-2020

Locations

UCLA Health 100 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood Digestive Diseases

Gastroenterology| Pediatric Gastroenterology| Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology +1 more specialty
310-208-5400
Fax:310-208-3788
Location Details

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): Approaching from all angles
Understanding Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
"I've been experiencing heartburn and my doctor just diagnosed me with acid reflux. How did this happen?" | Acid Reflux
"What options are available to treat acid reflux? And are there non-medication options?" | Acid Reflux
"I've been taking an acid blocker prescribed by my doctor, but still have frequent heartburn. Why is the medication not working?" | Acid Reflux
"I've experienced reflux for about 15 years. Should I be concerned about cancer?" | Acid Reflux
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) | Kevin Ghassemi, MD & Nancee Jaffe, MS, RDN
Esophageal Disorders: Manometry, Belch, Rumination, Dysphagia, EoE | UCLA Digestive Diseases
An Evidence-Based Approach to PPI Use in 2019 | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Proton Pump Inhibitors: Friend or Foe?
Eosinophilic Esophagitis – What’s New? What’s Right?
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Can You Have Reflux Without Heartburn?

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

The list of health care plans above may not be comprehensive and could change. 
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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Super Doctors, Southern California Rising Stars, 2018-2020

Links

Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
122 total ratings | 72 reviews
5.0
August 29, 2025
Excellent communication.
5.0
August 27, 2025
Professional Polite
5.0
August 20, 2025
Very helpful, informative, addressed my issues , pleasant and spend enough time
5.0
August 19, 2025
Dr. Ghessimi listened to my concerns and spent a lot of time discussing my issues. I left with a plan which he also entered into my online chart so I can refer back to it.
5.0
August 18, 2025
The doctor asked what I had been feeling since he saw me last. He reviewed my medications. He asked about any symptoms I have had recently. He scheduled a procedure for me in the next year.
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