Arash Ari Nowain, MD is double board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine and was the recipient of the Clinical Medicine Scholarship award in his fourth year of medical training. He completed three years of residency training in Internal Medicine at the Los Angeles County / USC General Hospital. In all three years of residency, Dr. Nowain received the Resident of the Year award. He then completed three years of fellowship training in the Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases at the USC Keck School of Medicine.
Dr. Ari Nowain specializes in medical disorders of the digestive system, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and non-surgical treatment of hemorrhoids. He performs an array of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques including upper endoscopy (EGD), lower endoscopy (colonoscopy), small bowel capsule endoscopy (pill swallowed to take video of small bowel), and hemorrhoid band ligation. He treats acute and chronic GI problems and also focuses heavily on prevention of diseases such as colon and esophageal cancer.
Dr. Nowain has staff privileges at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other local hospitals in Los Angeles. He maintains his teaching privileges at the Keck USC School of Medicine. His research has been published in several medical journals including the following:
Dr. Nowain is a Los Angeles native and is thrilled to practice where he grew up. His wife, Dr. Haleh Bakshandeh, is a dermatologist with whom he shares an office. Together, they strive to provide a comfortable and friendly medical office environment to meet the needs of their patients.
Dr. Nowain performed Third Eye® colonoscopies for Scopefest at La Peer Health Systems.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
310-657-4444 (office)
310-742-0444 (fax)
Education
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
1994 – 1998
Diploma: B.S.
Honors received
Major: Neuroscience
Keck/USC School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
1998 – 2002
Diploma: M.D.
Received Eric Cohen Clinical Medicine Scholarship for excellence in clinical skills
Training
Internship/Residency
2002 – 2005
Type of Program: Internal Medicine
Facility/Institution: LAC+USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
Fellowship
2005 – 2008
Type of Program: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
Facility/Institution: LAC+USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
PGY 6 year of training included 6 months of dedicated ERCP training
License/Certification
State Medical License – CA
Licensing Body: Medical Board of California
Year: 2004
Status: Active
DEA License
Licensing Body: Drug Enforcement Agency
Year: 2004
Status: Active
Board Certification – Internal Medicine
Licensing Body: American Board of Internal Medicine
Year: 7/2005
Board Certification – Gastroenterology
Licensing Body: American Board of Internal Medicine
Year: 10/2009
Awards
Resident of the year award in all three years of residency training (2003, 2004, 2005)
Eric Cohen Clinical Medicine Scholarship Award – Keck/USC School of Medicine (2002)
Languages spoken: Spanish, Farsi, English
Publications
Dr. Nowain is a double board certified Gastroenterologist in Beverly Hills with expertise in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for digestive disorders. 
