Dr. Farshid Sam Rahbar M.D., FACP

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et to know Internist & Gastroenterologist Dr. Farshid Sam Rahbar, who serves patients in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Rahbar is a board certified internist & gastroenterologist who combines his experience, knowledge, and highly-advanced techniques with the art of functional medicine, providing patients with an all-encompassing and comprehensive approach to gastrointestinal health.

Dr. Rahbar is the Founder and Medical Director of Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition in Los Angeles, California. At Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition, patients from throughout Los Angeles receive expert diagnosis and treatment for gastroenterological diseases. There, Dr. Rahbar and his team incorporate the best of Western medicine and scientific research with integrative and functional medicine to deliver a holistic approach to whole-patient health and wellness. Integrative medicine addresses all aspects of a patient’s wellness and works to heal the condition causing the symptoms, as opposed to just relieving the symptoms.

Dr. Rahbar earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1978. He then went on to complete his internship at the New Rochelle Medical Center, followed by his residency in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in New York – one of the most prestigious and well-known medical facilities in the world. He also completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and nutrition at the Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Dr. Rahbar holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Gastroenterology, the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and the American Board of Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. He is also a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 

Dr. Rahbar has won several awards throughout his career, including a Patient’s Choice Award. This special honor is bestowed to less than 5% of the nation’s practicing physicians. A Patient’s Choice Award is given to doctors who go above and beyond when treating their patients. Additionally, Dr. Rahbar is a recipient of the Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award. Less than 3% of the nation’s physicians are bestowed with this honor, which is based on patient satisfaction, a doctor’s bedside manner, and follow-up care.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Gastroenterologists are medical practitioners who specialize in treating conditions of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. With his exceptional ability to patiently and keenly listen to his patients, his insightfulness into discovering the root of symptoms, and his unique blend of Western and holistic medicine, Dr. Rahbar has become one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after and beloved gastroenterologists.

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