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
(355 Ratings)
Aug 27, 2026
Celia M.
Very kind. Nice attitude
Aug 27, 2026
Celia M.
Great. Good attitude of mefical stuff.
Aug 26, 2026
Tracy H.
Aug 26, 2026
Moe K.
Aug 19, 2026
Jeanne O.
I appreciate his listening skills while I answered his questions. He seems kind and when I worried about anesthesia he told me both him and the anesthesiologist would be monitoring me. I was quite concerned and had felt scared.
Aug 19, 2026
Rodica B.
Aug 18, 2026
Jorge G.
Dr. Ashkan Farhadi was very helpful and took the time to listen to all of my concerns. He made sure I had the opportunity to explain everything and was very attentive to my questions. After reviewing my results, he clearly explained what they meant and what my next steps should be. I really appreciate his time, professionalism, and willingness to make sure I understood everything. I highly recommend Dr. Farhadi.
Aug 18, 2026
Sandra H.
Aug 17, 2026
Jorge G.
Dr. Ashkan Farhadi was very helpful and took the time to listen to all of my concerns. He made sure I had the opportunity to explain everything and was very attentive to my questions. After reviewing my results, he clearly explained what they meant and what my next steps should be. I really appreciate his time, professionalism, and willingness to make sure I understood everything. I highly recommend Dr. Farhadi.
Aug 12, 2026
Janie S.
Explains all well and gives instructions for followup treatment.

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