Digestive Health Center

UC San Diego Health System Digestive Health Center is a collaborative powerhouse of world-class physicians and researchers. Our team is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and acute diseases of organs involved throughout the entire digestive process.

UC San Diego Health System has over 83 doctors who received the 2011 Top Doctors distinction from US News and World Report — many of whom are surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, oncologists and other specialists of the Digestive Health Center .

Get the experienced, coordinated care of San Diego’s most advanced digestive health physicians. Read more about each field of expertise below.

Gastroenterology

Providing expert care of gastrointestinal conditions including celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, GI esophageal and motility disorders and pancreatic hepatobiliary disease. 

Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI)

As an international leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, the GI surgery program accelerates advances in surgical medicine for the entire gastrointestinal tract and surrounding organs.

Colorectal Surgery

Specialists of advanced surgical treatment of conditions of the colon, rectum and anus including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease and pelvic organ disorders.

Center for Hepatobiliary Disease & Abdominal Transplantation (CHAT)

CHAT is the one place in San Diego for the diagnosis and treatment of liver disease and abdominal organ transplantation.

Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute's world-class multidisciplinary team is dedicated to helping you restore your health through weight loss.

Moores Cancer Center

The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, and home to our internationally recognized oncology research.