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About Dr. Michael Pimienta
A gastroenterologist in Los Angeles who cares for adults with digestive and liver conditions, and who believes good care begins with listening.
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Michael Pimienta, MD
Michael Pimienta, MD, is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles who cares for patients with digestive and liver conditions. He completed his internal medicine training at LAC+USC. He completed a highly competitive fellowship position in gastroenterology at Stanford University and has worked alongside some of the world’s leading experts in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Pimienta has published numerous first-author and co-author research articles in prestigious, high-impact medical journals and has presented his work at both national and international medical conferences. He is triple board-certified in gastroenterology, obesity medicine and internal medicine and has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top Doctors list.
Dr. Pimienta focuses on personalized, evidence-based care for patients with gastrointestinal conditions. He sees patients for concerns such as reflux, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits and liver health, and he performs colonoscopy and upper endoscopy (EGD), including colorectal cancer screening and surveillance. He believes good care begins with listening: understanding what you are feeling and what matters to you before deciding on a plan together.
Training and credentials
Training, board certification and research
- Internal medicine trainingLAC+USC
- Gastroenterology fellowshipStanford University
- Board certificationTriple board-certified: gastroenterology, obesity medicine and internal medicine
- ResearchFirst-author and co-author research articles, presented at national and international medical conferences
- RecognitionFeatured in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top Doctors list
- LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
His approach
How Dr. Pimienta cares for you
Digestive symptoms can be personal, uncomfortable to talk about and hard to describe. Dr. Pimienta’s visits start with your story: what you are feeling, how long it has been going on, what you have tried and what worries you most.
- Listening first. Your history often points to the answer before any test does.
- Evidence-based care. Recommendations follow current medical guidelines and the research behind them, explained in plain language.
- Only the tests you need. When a test or procedure will change your care, he explains why, what it involves and what the results mean.
- Decisions made together. You leave with a plan you understand and agree with, and a clear way to reach the office with questions.
- Prevention matters. From colorectal cancer screening to liver health and weight management, he looks at your long-term health, not only today’s symptom.
Care in Spanish
Dr. Pimienta sees patients in English and Spanish. For many families in Los Angeles, being able to describe symptoms and ask questions in their own language makes a real difference, and this website is available in Spanish too.
Where he sees patients
Office visits are at 6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, in Mid-City West, near the Miracle Mile and Beverly Hills. Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy are done at Specialty Surgical Center of Beverly Hills, less than a mile west on Wilshire. Patients who are in California can also be seen by secure video. Patients come from across Los Angeles County.
Questions
About Dr. Pimienta
Is Dr. Pimienta board-certified?
Yes. He is triple board-certified in gastroenterology, obesity medicine and internal medicine.
Where did Dr. Pimienta train?
He completed his internal medicine training at LAC+USC and his gastroenterology fellowship at Stanford University.
Does Dr. Pimienta speak Spanish?
Yes. He sees patients in English and Spanish.
What does Dr. Pimienta treat?
He cares for adults with digestive and liver conditions, such as reflux, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits and fatty liver disease. He performs colonoscopy and upper endoscopy, and offers medical weight management. See all conditions.
How do I make an appointment?
Use the appointment request form or call the office at (424) 281-7392, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our team will call you back to find a time.
Feel better. Live healthier.
Request an appointment online or call the office. Visits in person on Wilshire Boulevard or by video anywhere in California, in English or Spanish.