Elias Tarakji, MD
Practice: Unio Specialty Care
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Office locations: Glendora, Arcadia
Most recent review: 1 week ago
Recent
4.94.9 out of 5
746 Ratings
296 Comments
Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D., earned his medical degree, completed his internal medicine residency as chief resident, and completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Wayne State University. Board-certified by the ABIM, he serves as Medical Director of Valley Digestive Health Center. He specializes in advanced endoscopy, screening colonoscopies, polyp removal, GERD, ERCP, capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and esophageal disorders.
4.94.9 out of 5
746 Ratings
296 Comments
Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D., earned his medical degree, completed his internal medicine residency as chief resident, and completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Wayne State University. Board-certified by the ABIM, he serves as Medical Director of Valley Digestive Health Center. He specializes in advanced endoscopy, screening colonoscopies, polyp removal, GERD, ERCP, capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and esophageal disorders.
Recent activity
Most recent review: 1 week ago
• 296 total reviews
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GI-Glendora
552 W. Foothill Blvd
Suite 200
Glendora, CA 91741
Suite 200
Glendora, CA 91741
GI-Arcadia
488 E. Santa Clara St
Suite 203
Arcadia, CA 91006
Suite 203
Arcadia, CA 91006
Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D., received his residency, chief residency, and fellowship training at Wayne State University School of Medicine and The Detroit Medical Center. He has been practicing gastroenterology since 1996. Dr. Tarakji is the Medical Director of Valley Digestive Health Center, an endoscopy center in Arcadia. He chaired the Gastroenterology Section and the Department of Medicine at USC Arcadia Hospital.
His special interests include advanced endoscopic procedures and screening colonoscopies; he is highly experienced in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing problems, ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and biliary disorders. Dr. Tarakji is particularly interested in the early detection and prevention of colon cancer by screening colonoscopy and polyp removal. He thrives to deliver the highest quality of digestive disease care to his patients in the most comfortable patient-centered environment. He is fluent in Arabic and English.
His clinical focus includes Gastroenterology, Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer Screening, Upper GI Endoscopy, Upper GI Disorders, ERCP, Capsule Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Hemorrhoid Therapy.
On the day of the colonoscopy procedure, the flow of the care by nurses before the procedure is very detailed and easy to understand.
Very thorough and a very calming bedside manner! Overall an excellent experience.
We love him, the staff and the practice.
Very good doctor had a colonoscopy and an endoscopic and I feel great when I got done. Thank you so much.
Dr Tarakji performed my colonoscopy He was Very professional on time and personal. I’ve had other colonoscopies before with different Dr’s at different locations. This was my best experience and I very much appreciate Dr Tarakji and all the wonderful staff
Excellent
You heard my questions and gave me my answers very easy to talk to and understand
My wife and I both could not believe how courteous his staff was in your office it was great visiting you people the doctor was outstanding I loved coming to this place to find out the problem with my wife looking forward you coming back not that we enjoy coming to the doctors but we have great confidence in your staff and doctors thank you thank you again we really appreciate it
El doctor es un profesional, muy claro y preciso, gracias
Dr. Tarakji is a great doctor. He explains procedures and answers medical questions clearly. He is very kind and has a sense of humor. I recommend him highly.