Finding relief after years of digestive issues (video)
After years of living with what he thought was acid reflux, Jeff Johnson found lasting relief through a minimally invasive procedure called Z-POEM.
Michael Lajin, MD
4.8
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Community
Insurance
Michael Lajin, MD
4.8
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Community
Insurance
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Accepting new patients
Location and phone
SharpCare Medical Office Gastroenterology
8860 Center Drive
Suite 330
La Mesa, CA 91942-7001
Get directions619-460-4055
Fax: 619-460-5148
About Michael Lajin, MD
I believe in providing for both the physical and emotional wellbeing of the patient. To me, the best medical care is up-to-date medical knowledge and advanced technical skills in a warm, supportive and compassionate environment. I was inspired to go into medicine by my grandmother's family physician. It was gratifying to witness the impact he made in her life. He treated her as a person rather than a set of different diseases. In my free time, I enjoy being out in nature. I love art and enjoy learning the history of art.
Age: 53
In practice since: 2012
Gender: Male
Languages: Arabic, English, German
Education
Saint Luke's Medical Center: Fellowship
William Beaumont Hospital: Internship
Aleppo University Faculty of Medicine: Medical School
William Beaumont Hospital: Fellowship
William Beaumont Hospital: Residency
Hospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Ampullectomy to resect ampullary polyps
- C-POEM to treat a Cricopharyngeal bar
- DBE-assisted ERCP
- Double balloon Enteroscopy (DBE)
- Double balloon-assisted ERCP in patients with gastric bypass anatomy
- E-POEM to treat achalasia
- Endobariatrics (endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty)
- Endobiliary ablation for cholangiocarcinoma
- Endoflip to assess esophageal motility disorders
- Endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR)
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
- Endoscopic suturing to repair perforations and fistulas, and to promote weight loss
- Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts and walled off necrosis
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided gastro-enteric and entero-enteric anastomosis
- Enteral stenting (esophageal, colonic, duodenal)
- Enteral stenting (esophageal, colonic, duodenal) to treat gastrointestinal blockages or strictures
- EUS-Directed trans-Enteric ERCP (EDEE)
- EUS-Directed trans-Gastric ERCP (EDGE)
- EUS-directed trans-gastric ERCP (EDGE) in patients with gastric bypass anatomy
- EUS-guided biliary drainage and gallbladder drainage
- EUS-guided celiac block/neurolysis
- EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy
- EUS-guided coiling and glue injection for gastric varices
- EUS-guided cystogastrostomy and necrosectomy for pancreatic pseudocysts and abscesses
- EUS-guided decompression of small bowel obstruction
- EUS-guided drainage of peri-rectal cancer
- EUS-guided gallbladder drainage: to treat acute cholecystitis
- EUS-guided gastrojejunostomy to treat malignant outlet obstruction
- EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy
- EUS-guided liver biopsy
- EUS-guided pancreatic (EUSRA)
- EUS-guided pancreaticoduodenostomy
- EUS-guided pancreaticogastrostomy
- EUS-guided portosystemic pressure gradient measurement (EUS-PPG)
- EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
- EUS-guided rendezvous
- EUS-guided shear wave elastography
- EUS/fine-needle biopsy/celiac block/neurolysis
- Fine-needle biopsy (FNB)
- G-POEM to treat refractory gastroparesis
- Intra Gastric Balloons (IGB)
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryotherapy to ablate neoplastic Barrett
- Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER)
- Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) to treat a hiatal hernia
- Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe)
- Treatment of perforations, leaks, and fistulas, and surgical complications
- Z-POEM to treat Zenker and Killian Jamieson diverticula
To confirm coverage for specific treatments and procedures, contact your physician or health plan.
NPI
1467411702
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Insurance plans accepted
Michael Lajin, MD, accepts 35 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
4.8
44 ratings
Patient ratings
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
November 25, 2025
5.0
The doctor is incredibly thorough.
Verified Patient
October 23, 2025
5.0
Dr. Michael Lajin is an excellent medical specialist, very honest, very humane, very friendly. Thank you Dr. Lajin!
Verified Patient
February 24, 2025
5.0
Excellent physician.
Verified Patient
October 23, 2025
5.0
Dr Lujin,I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your professionalism and kindness during my recent visit. You were very friendly and took the time to explain everything in detail to both my husband and me. Your clear explanations about the procedure and what to expect helped ease many of my worries and made me feel much more comfortable and confident. Thank you for your patience, compassion, and the care you provided. It truly made a difference.
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