Vikas K. Pabby, MD, MPH
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Vikas K. Pabby, MD, MPH

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 4.8
 
North Hollywood Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Vikas Pabby is an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a member of the UCLA Medical Education Committee (MEC). He is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Dr. Pabby grew up in Southern California before attending medical school at MS Ramaiah Medical College in Bangalore, India. He completed his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Southern California, LA County.

After residency, Dr. Pabby served as an associate physician in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and was appointed instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, practicing both internal medicine and pediatrics. He then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, during which he obtained a master of public health from the Harvard School of Public Health. During this fellowship, he was recognized with a fellowship teaching award for his dedication to education.

Dr. Pabby practices general gastroenterology with a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). His research interests lie in IBD and medical education.

With a longstanding commitment to medical education, Dr. Pabby has contributed to teaching and mentorship for medical students, residents, and fellows at both UCLA and Harvard. He serves as the GI core educator for the Scientific Foundations of Medicine Course for first-year medical students at UCLA. Over the past several years, he has also served as an Educator for Excellence and is a co-faculty lead for the Near Peer Mentoring Program at UCLA. He was selected as a Harvard Macy Scholar (2024–2025) and currently serves as a volunteer faculty member for the Harvard Macy Institute.

Dr. Pabby appreciates having had the opportunity to be involved in education and curriculum development and continues to support the growth and excellence of medical student education at UCLA.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2006
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

Fellowships

Gastroenterology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 2013
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Yale-New Haven Hospital - Fellowship Verifications, 2010

Residency

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2006

Internship

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2003

Degrees

MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, 2013
MBBS, Bangalore University Faculty of Medicine, 2001

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • 07/2013 - Nominated and accepted to become a member of the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) Academy of Educators
  • 01/2013 - Fellowship Teaching Award for Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Awarded to clinical fellows by medical residents for their compassion and dedication to teaching (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School)
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Locations

Specialty Surgical Center of Encino

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Videos

Anemia
Diverticular Disease
Gastrointestinal Cancer

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

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • 07/2013 - Nominated and accepted to become a member of the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) Academy of Educators
  • 01/2013 - Fellowship Teaching Award for Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Awarded to clinical fellows by medical residents for their compassion and dedication to teaching (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School)
  • 02/2012 - Accepted to participate in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Visiting IBD Fellowship Program (Cedars - Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA)
  • 11/2011 - Nominated and accepted to attend the IBD Mentoring Program for GI Fellows (Chandler, AZ)

Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.8
102 total ratings | 40 reviews
5.0
May 22, 2025
Doctor listen an answers all questions and gives attention to my case.
4.0
May 20, 2025
He was professional and informative.
5.0
May 20, 2025
Dr:Pabby is a Great Doctor Thanks for your Care
5.0
May 14, 2025
Doctor was kind understanding and explained everything very clearly and was sympathetic to my emotional response
5.0
May 1, 2025
Staff and dr Were caring compassionate and listened well. Resolved issue with referrals staying in pending status ...cave us durect numbers and instructions. We were expecting pings or updated status and approvals with names etc.