About

Ashkan Farhadi, MD, is a highly regarded and experienced Board Certified gastroenterologist. He has a Master’s degree in Clinical Research and is a senior member of the American College of Gastroenterology. He has extensive experience as a researcher and professor at several major universities. Before joining MemorialCare, he was a clinical faculty at Rush University in Chicago, where he focused his clinical and research interests on common gastrointestinal problems, namely Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). He currently serves as the Director of Digestive Disease Center at MemorialCare Medical Group and volunteer faculty at the University of California, Irvine, where he teaches in the Gastroenterology Fellowship program. He is affiliated with Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (OCMMC).

Dr. Farhadi has written, either solo or as part of a team, over 100 papers, articles and abstracts for various medical publications and journals. Additionally, he is the author of several books on Dynamic Diet, Positive Psychology and IBS that have been widely accepted and translated into five different languages. Dr. Farhadi holds six U.S. patents with six more pending, all for items designed to improve care.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Farhadi enjoys hiking, photography and spending time with his wife and children.

As a specialist, Dr. Farhadi may not be selected as a primary care physician. Accepts patients age 18 and over.

Languages

English, Farsi

Provider Specialty

Gastroenterology

Education

Medical School

Shiraz University Faculty of Medicine

1989

Internship Program - Internal Medicine

Rush University Medical Center

2003

Residency Program - Internal Medicine

Rush University Medical Center

2004

Fellowship Program - Gastroenterology

Rush University Medical Center

2005

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Insurance

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Patient Reviews

4.9 out of 5
(389 Ratings)
Feb 5, 2026
Jiayou X.
Jan 29, 2026
Barbara A.
I’ve been seeing him for many years. He is bright and kind and has always listened carefully to my input. So important!!
Jan 7, 2026
Patricia H.
Dec 22, 2025
Donna G.
Very nice, easy to understand the game plan for me
Dec 10, 2025
Barbara W.
Dr Ashkan Farhadi is a compassionate, and caring person - and an excellent and thorough GI Specialist. He takes a personal interest in his patients, and listens well - before rendering his Professional opinions on the best possible care. His Medical Assistant Isabelle was very friendly and kind.
Dec 10, 2025
Renee B.
He listens and seems to care
Dec 8, 2025
Tracy J.
Dec 8, 2025
Gustavo L.
Dec 6, 2025
moe a.
Dec 3, 2025
Robert B.

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