Shahab Mehdizadeh, M.D., M.A.
As a gastroenterologist who is currently affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, Dr. Shahab Mehdizadeh received honors and commendations as a student at UCLA and the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He has been involved in research projects focusing on endoscopic techniques, which have subsequently been published in major journals. The physician values nutrition in the treatment of his patients and prevention of disease. Dr. Shahab Mehdizadeh specializes in liver disease and he also diagnoses and treats disorders of the intestines, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, and hemorrhoids, with emphasis on colon and esophagus cancer prevention.
He was also awarded the prestigious UCLA Chancellor Service award for his contributions to the university. The gastroenterologist is a Diplomat of the American Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. Dr. Shahab Mehdizadeh has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, which he earned Summa Cum Laude from UCLA, and a Master of Arts in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, which he received from the same university. He has been practicing for approximately 20 years and over this time, he has been the recipient of numerous awards, such as the Best Clinical Research Award and the Senior Fellow Abstract Award.
Conditions Dr. Shahab Mehdizadeh, Treats at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
Languages Spoken
- English
Education & Training
Medical Degree
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Internship(s)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Residency(ies)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship(s)
UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Publications & Media
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Potential role for TL1A, the new TNF-family member and potent costimulator of IFN-γ, in mucosal inflammation.
John Prehn, Shahab Mehdizadeh, Carol J. Landers, Xia Luo, Stephanie C. Cha, Ping Wei, Stephan R. Targan
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Capsule endoscopy in patients with Crohn's disease: diagnostic yield and safety.
Shahab Mehdizadeh, Gary C. Chen, Linda Barkodar, Pedram Enayati, Shahriar Pirouz, Michael Yadegari, Andrew Ippoliti, Eric A. Vasiliauskas, Simon K. Lo, Konstantinos A. Papadakis
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Double Balloon Enteroscopy Detects Small Bowel Mass Lesions Missed by Capsule Endoscopy.
Andrew S. Ross, Shahab Mehdizadeh, Jeffrey L. Tokar, Jonathan A. Leighton, Ahmad Kamal, Ann Chen, Drew Schembre, Gary Chen, Kenneth F. Binmoeller, Richard A. Kozarek, Irving Waxman, Charles Dye, Lauren B. Gerson, M. Edwyn Harrison, Oleh Haluszka, Simon S. Lo, Carol E. Semrad
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Treatment of small-bowel diaphragm disease by using double-balloon enteroscopy.
Shahab Mehdizadeh, Simon K. Lo
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What is the learning curve associated with double-balloon enteroscopy? Technical details and early experience in 6 U.S. tertiary care centers.
Shahab Mehdizadeh, Andrew S. Ross, Lauren B. Gerson, Jonathan A. Leighton, Ann Chen, Drew Schembre, Gary Chen, Carol E. Semrad, Ahmad Kamal, Edwyn M. Harrison, Kenneth F. Binmoeller, Irving Waxman, Richard Kozarek, Simon K. Lo