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Nimah N. Ather, MD

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Torrance Digestive Diseases |
2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 125 Torrance, CA 90505

About

Dr. Ather earned her undergraduate degree in biology and psychology at Saint Louis University. She continued at Saint Louis University through medical school as part of the combined eight-year BA/MD Medical Scholars Program and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She came to Los Angeles and completed both her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at UCLA.

Dr. Ather practices general gastroenterology with special interest in inflammatory bowel disease. During her fellowship, she was awarded a position in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Visiting Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, where she underwent additional training at the University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. Dr. Ather also has clinical expertise in colon cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease, motility disorders, functional bowel disorders, colorectal disorders, colonoscopy, and endoscopy. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Dr. Ather is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2019

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2016

Degree

MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2013

Locations

UCLA Health Torrance Skypark Specialty Care
South Bay

Torrance Digestive Diseases

Gastroenterology| Colon and Rectal Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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Meet Nimah N. Ather, MD

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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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
97 total ratings | 68 reviews
5.0
Efficient, pleasant, knowledgeable
5.0
Dr. Ather listens to my concerns and gives me treatment options keeping in mind those concerns. She does not rush me or minimize my concerns. I have suffered with GI issues most of my life and seen many specialist. This is the most comprehensive care I have received so far. I trust that she will not push me into procedures that I am uncomfortable with; however, if she thinks a procedure or treatment is necessary she will explain the necessity to me and work with me to make the appropriate decision.
5.0
I feel really comfortable speaking with Dr. Ather and very confident in her care. She is caring and very knowledgeable.
5.0
Provider was good explainied my issue and steps to go forward to correct .
5.0
She is always very concerned and thorough.