Ali Banaie, MD
4.9
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Insurance
Ali Banaie, MD
4.9
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Insurance
Schedule an appointment
Accepting new patients
Location and phone
San Diego Gastroenterology Associates
8860 Center Drive
Suite 420
La Mesa, CA 91942-7001
Get directions619-469-5400
Fax: 619-464-1311
Care schedule
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About Ali Banaie, MD
Education
Hospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Barrx system esophageal ablation
- Colitis
- Colon cancer screening
- Colonoscopy
- Crohn's disease
- Diverticulitis
- Endoflip for diagnosis
- EndoRotor
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)/Cholangioscopy, pancreatoscopy, electrohydraulic, and laser lithotripsy
- Endoscopic suturing
- Endoscopy
- Enteral stenting (esophageal, colonic, duodenal)
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal reflux
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Liver disease
- Over-the-scope clips
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryotherapy to ablate neoplastic Barrett
- Resection of difficult polyps or submucosal tumors: EMR
- Resection techniques: EMR
- Stenting
- Ulcer evaluation/treatment
To confirm coverage for specific treatments and procedures, contact your physician or health plan.
NPI
1386613206
Insurance plans accepted
Ali Banaie, MD, accepts 38 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
4.9
111 ratings
Patient ratings
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
4.9
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.9
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
5.0
Care Provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)
4.9
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
April 22, 2026
5.0
I have had a very good experience with this provider and I thought that he was very helpful and he let me know about my condition.
Verified Patient
April 17, 2026
5.0
Dr explained everything, took time to answer my questions, made an appointment for me and was aquatinted with my case. My daughter thought I was talking to my best friend on the phone.
Verified Patient
April 17, 2026
5.0
Lauren, the NP, is amazing. She is very professional a great listener and very willing to provide the best care for her patients. She goes above and beyond of her duties to make sure her patients are best taken care.
Verified Patient
April 13, 2026
4.0
Good, not very good because, she seemed to say that I was unlucky in regard to my anal cancer diagnosis. She frowned and gave me very assertive impression
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