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Adult GI motility testing

Jeffrey L. Conklin, MDJeffrey L. Conklin, MD
Medical Director, Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
Director, GI Motility
Kevin Ghassemi, MDKevin Ghassemi, MD
Associate Director, Clinical Programs, Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
Craig Gluckman, MDCraig Gluckman, MD
Gastroenterology & Motility Testing

Lisa D. Lin, MD, MSLisa D. Lin, MD, MS
Gastroenterology & Motility Testing

Nipaporn Pichetshote, MDNipaporn Pichetshote, MD
Gastroenterology & Motility Testing

Pediatric GI motility testing

Jorge Vargas, MDJorge H. Vargas, MD
Pediatric GI Motility

GI motility testing care team

Vanessa Cortes, CNVanessa Cortes, RN, BSN

Sonia Divakaran, RN-BC, BSNSonia Divakaran, RN-BC, BSN

Farhad Nowrouzian, RN, BSNFarhad Nowrouzian, RN, BSN

Obie Veloso, RNObie Veloso, RN


Gastroenterologists for clinic visits

General gastroenterologyOur general gastroenterologists are located across Los Angeles county and are also available by telemedicine.






Interventional endoscopy - Advanced procedures for motility disorders

V. Raman Muthusamy MD MASV. Raman Muthusamy MD, MAS
Interventional Endoscopy
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)

Alireza-Sedarat, MDAlireza Sedarat, MD
Interventional Endoscopy
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Adarsh M. Thaker, MDAdarsh M. Thaker, MD
Interventional Endoscopy
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)



GI health psychologist, GI nutrition and GI integrative health & wellness

Christina T. Gentile, PsyD, MAChristina T. Gentile, PsyD, MA, ABPP
Clinical Health Psychologist - Westwood
Nancee Jaffe, MS, RDNNancee Jaffe, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian - Westwood
Natalie Manitius, MPH, RDNNatalie Manitius, MPH, RDN
Registered Dietitian - Santa Monica
Kelly McNulty, MS, RDNKelly McNulty, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian - North Hollywood and Westwood

Janelle Smith, MS, RDNJanelle Smith, MS, RDN, CEDRD
Registered Dietitian - Torrance
Suzanne Smith, MSN, NPSuzanne Smith, MSN, NP, CMT-P
Integrative Health Practitioner - Westwood

Clinician scientist

Elizabeth J. Videlock MD PhDElizabeth J. Videlock, MD, PhD



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