Farshid Sam (Sam) Rahbar MD FACP, ABIHM (He/Him)
Esophagus Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nutrition
Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition--a unique Consultative & Holistic GI practice.
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2080 Century Park ESuite1804Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone+1 310-289-8000
Fax+1 310-203-4592
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Summary
- Dr. Farshid Sam Rahbar, MD, is an Integrative-Holistic Gastroenterologist based in Los Angeles, CA, with a special interest in esophageal, small bowel, and colon diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition. The main focus is on the "Whole Person Approach" to digestive care, which makes this practice unique in the analytical and technical services it offers.
He completed his medical degree at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, followed by extensive training, including a surgical internship at an affiliate hospital of New York Medical College, an internal medicine residency at St. Mary's Hospital, an affiliate of Rochester Regional Health/Unity Health, and a fellowship in gastroenterology & nutrition at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium. he continued to serve as a faculty at this location before starting private practice in Los Angeles.
His expertise includes an integrative approach to inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, as well as management of malabsorption, bile gastritis, GERD, dysphagia, and more.
Dr. Rahbar has contributed to several publications and served as a principal investigator in clinical research on the correlation of toxins with gastrointestinal health. He received recognition for his high performance in medical school and was awarded CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2013.
For more information on the range of services and his credentials, please visit https://www.laintegrativegi.com/
Education & Training
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1983 - 1985
Rochester Regional Health/Unity Internal MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1982 - 2027
ME State Medical License Active through 1984
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PRO EMR, MD Synergy Solutions, LLC, 2013
- Top 1% Performance, Medical School University of Tehran School of Medicine, 1978
Clinical Trials
- Correlation of Toxins With Gastrointestinal (GI) and Overall Health
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAssociation of Presenting Symptoms With Abnormal Laboratory Values for Vector-Borne Illness — Experience in an Urban Gastroenterology PracticeMichael D. Erdman, Niloofar Kossari, Jessica Ye, Kristen H Reynolds, Emily Blodget
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. 2021-01-01
Press Mentions
Farshid Sam Rahbar, MD, FACP, ABIHM, an Internist – Gastroenterologist with Los Angeles IntegrativeAugust 9th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Farsi
External Links
- Practice Websitehttps://www.laintegrativegi.com/
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