Gastroenterologist for Beverly Hills patients

For patients in Beverly Hills, Dr. Michael Pimienta's care is close by on both ends of the trip. Your procedures are done in Beverly Hills, and your office visits are a short drive east on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Dr. Pimienta is a gastroenterologist (GI doctor), triple board-certified in gastroenterology, obesity medicine and internal medicine, with GI fellowship training at Stanford University. He speaks English and Spanish.

Where procedures are done

Dr. Pimienta performs colonoscopy and upper endoscopy at Specialty Surgical Center of Beverly Hills. It is an outpatient surgery center, which means you go home the same day.

The surgery center is on Wilshire Boulevard, less than a mile west of the Wilshire office. Patients from Beverly Hills and nearby neighborhoods such as Beverly Grove and West Hollywood may find it an easy trip. Remember that after sedation you need a responsible adult to drive you home.

Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy

Your plan depends on your health; Dr. Pimienta will talk with you about what fits you.

What procedure day is like

1. Get ready at home

   For a colonoscopy, you follow a special diet and drink a bowel prep the day before so your colon is clean. For an upper endoscopy, you stop eating and drinking for several hours. You get instructions ahead of time, and our preparation page walks through each step.

2. Check in at the center

   Bring your ID, your insurance or Medicare card and your list of medicines. A nurse checks your health and places an IV (a small tube in a vein) for the sedation medicine.

3. The exam

   You receive sedation so you are comfortable, and most people remember little or nothing. The exam itself usually takes less than an hour.

4. Recovery and going home

   You rest while the sedation wears off. Dr. Pimienta explains what he saw. If biopsies were taken, results come later. A responsible adult must take you home, and you should not drive for the rest of the day.

Consultations at the Wilshire office

Most care starts with a conversation. Office visits are at 6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, in Los Angeles, about a mile east of Beverly Hills near the Miracle Mile. Dr. Pimienta sees adults for acid reflux, abdominal pain, bloating, bowel changes, fatty liver disease, colon polyps and more, and he offers medical weight management. Many follow-up visits can also be done by secure video if you are in California at the time of the visit.

See the Mid-Wilshire page for more about the office.

Getting around on Wilshire

The Metro D Line subway extension opened in May 2026 and now serves Wilshire Boulevard, with stations that include Wilshire/La Cienega and Wilshire/Fairfax. The Wilshire office is a few blocks west of the Wilshire/Fairfax station, so the train can be an easy way to get to an office visit. For a procedure, plan for a ride home with an adult instead, because you should not travel home alone after sedation. If you are driving to the office, ask our team about parking when you book.

Payment

• Medicare is accepted, including patients with a secondary (supplemental) plan.
• Medicare Advantage: call us before booking so we can check your plan.
• Other insurance: the practice is out of network, so visits are self-pay. Our team explains pricing first and gives you a superbill to send to your insurance.
• For procedures, the surgery center, anesthesia and pathology may bill separately. Our team explains what to expect before your procedure.

Read the full details on the insurance and payment page.

Questions patients ask