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Mohammed Saadi, MD
4.5
Medical doctor (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Community
Insurance
Mohammed Saadi, MD
4.5
Medical doctor (MD)
Gastroenterology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Community
Insurance
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Accepting new patients
Location and phone
San Diego Advanced Gastroenterology Associates
5565 Grossmont Center Drive
Building 1 Suite 112
La Mesa, CA 91942-3021
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About Mohammed Saadi, MD
Age: 42
In practice since: 2021
Languages: English
Education
Mayo Clinic: Fellowship
Texas Tech University: Residency
Temple University: Fellowship
University of Baghdad School of Medicine: Medical School
Texas Tech University: Internship
Hospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Ampullectomy to resect ampullary polyps
- Biopsy
- Celiac disease/gluten intolerance
- Colitis
- Colon cancer screening
- Colonoscopy
- Crohn's disease
- Diseases of the gallbladder and bile duct
- Diseases of the pancreas
- Diverticulitis
- Endobiliary ablation for cholangiocarcinoma
- Endoflip for diagnosis
- EndoRotor
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)/Cholangioscopy, pancreatoscopy, electrohydraulic, and laser lithotripsy
- Endoscopic suturing
- Endoscopic ultrasonography
- Endoscopy
- Enteral stenting (esophageal, colonic, duodenal)
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal reflux
- EUS-guided cystogastrostomy and necrosectomy for pancreatic pseudocysts and abscesses
- EUS-guided drainage of peri-rectal cancer
- EUS-guided liver biopsy
- EUS-guided portosystemic pressure gradient measurement (EUS-PPG)
- EUS/fine-needle biopsy/celiac block/neurolysis
- Fatty liver
- Gallstones and bile duct stones
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High-resolution manometry for diagnosis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- LGBTQ health
- Liver biopsy
- Malabsorption
- Over-the-scope clips
- Pancreatic biliary disease
- Pancreatic cancer
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryotherapy to ablate neoplastic Barrett
- Removal of colon polyps
- Resection of difficult polyps or submucosal tumors: FTR
- Small intestinal balloon enteroscopy
- Stenting
- Swallowing difficulties/disorders
- Ulcer evaluation/treatment
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ultrasonic endoscopy
- Video capsule endoscopy
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Insurance plans accepted
Mohammed Saadi, MD, accepts 28 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
95 ratings
Patient ratings
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
4.5
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.5
Provider included you in decisions
4.5
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
4.4
Care Provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)
4.6
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
June 27, 2025
5.0
Very good.
Verified Patient
June 17, 2025
2.0
I didn't get to talk to the doctor for a month after my colonoscopy. When I talked to the doctor It was by phone. My question was a month old. It was really too late. I emailed the doctor and never got a response from him or his office.
Verified Patient
June 12, 2025
4.8
I was not contacted by the office when the dr ordered lab work. I found out at the lab the day I was getting labwork done for my primary dr. I
Verified Patient
June 11, 2025
5.0
Very good.
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