
UCLA Health Digestive Diseases
Gastroenterology • Santa Monica, CA
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
1223 15th St., Suite 310, Santa Monica, CA
Phone
310-582-6240
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Opening Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
New patient special offers
FAQs
What services are offered at UCLA Health Digestive Diseases in Santa Monica?
Gastroenterology care, including minimally invasive treatments, nutrition interventions, GI psychology, and access to clinical trials.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Rahul Dixit): 4.9/5 stars (290 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Kamyar Shahedi): 5.0/5 stars (201 ratings/192 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. David Yamini): 4.5/5 stars (28 ratings/14 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Digestive Health Associates-Santa Monica): 1.0/5 stars (1 rating)
- UCLA Health (Dr. Vivy T. Cusumano): 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews)
Patients praise
- physicians praised for knowledge, thoroughness, and professionalism
- effective explanations of medical conditions and clear communication
- convenient access to telehealth and same-day appointments reported by some patients
- high overall ratings for individual providers across multiple platforms
Common complaints
- concerns regarding office responsiveness and follow-up communication
- reports of rushed appointments or perceived lack of warmth in bedside manner
- complaints about unexpected out-of-network charges or billing issues
- some patients feeling unheard or frustrated by difficulty reaching a diagnosis
"Doctor was very knowledgeable and efficient. He listened patiently and offered clear solutions."
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Kamyar Shahedi"In short…David Yamini is incredibly unprofessional and unkind. He is a FRAUD who will try and push any procedure he can on you."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. David Yamini"After being sick over the weekend and choosing not to visit the ER. I called my GI doctor at 7:00 am. I was extremely lucky to have been scheduled for a same day appointment."
— UCLA Health patient review for Dr. Vivy T. CusumanoSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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