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Arcadia’s Best GI Doctors
Our gastroenterologists and staff at Valley Digestive Health Center are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in our quest to lower colon cancer rates and treat an array of digestive diseases, including Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards, as our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our board-certified GI doctors specialize in a myriad of GI procedures, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and upper endoscopy.
If you are due for a colonoscopy or in need of a GI procedure, don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call today!
For Your Visit
Valley Digestive Health Center is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
We’re pleased to partner with StopColonCancerNow to help boost colon cancer screenings and prevention for residents in Los Angeles County.
Patient Forms
At Valley Digestive Health Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Valley Digestive Health Center accepts most major insurance. We will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet Our Gastroenterologists
Elias A. Tarakji
M.D., F.A.C.G.
Samuel Mourani
M.D.
James Kao
M.D.
Ken D. Nguyen
M.D.
Tim (Tien-Chun) Chen
M.D.
Dana Pan
M.D.
392 Reviews
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Nov 26, 2023
All staffs are very professional. Dr. Tarakji was both caring and proactive in his professional services. I will recommend him to anyone in need of his specialty.
Nov 23, 2023
wonderful Place the doctor was very nice and kind and explained everything and when I was put under, they woke me up to make sure I was alive. Wonderful staff everything went well. Great place to have an endoscopy done. Thank you everyone. All in all, depending on your age and your health, it all depends on your visit how you’re going to feel how you’re going to wake up from the anesthesia but I love this place and everything went well thank you to the front desk and all the doctors and nurses working there. Have a happy Thanksgiving..
Nov 17, 2023
Friendly caring staff put this first timer at ease.
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First time at this facility. Everyone was so friendly and comforting. The procedure went very smoothly; however, the prep was a bit of an overkill compared to previous colonoscopies I've had.