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Dr. Bahar Madani, MD

Gastroenterologist
477 N El Cam Real, A308, Encinitas, CA
4.84
“Staff was friendly and efficient. I arrived 20 minutes ahead of my appointment as they had requested. Seen ahead of my appointment time. Dr. Madani is friendly and did not rush through the appointment.”
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About Dr. Bahar Madani

Dr. Bahar Madani is a board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist committed to helping patients achieve optimal digestive health. She is passionate about the early detection and prevention of colon cancer, believing that with today’s advanced techniques, no one should lose their life to this preventable disease. Dr. Madani takes a patient-centered approach, treating every patient like family and fostering collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes. She prioritizes educating her patients and empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Madani is dedicated to mentoring future physicians and has been actively involved in medical education. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Another key focus of her practice is the early diagnosis and management of fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome to prevent complications such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, and the need for liver transplantation. Dr. Madani attended medical school at Tehran University of Medical Sciences Internal Medicine in 2001. She completed her Residency at Rochester General Hospital in 2008, followed by her Fellowship training in Transplant Hepatology University of Pittsburg in 2009. She also had additional Fellowship training in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Methodist Hospital, Dallas in 2012. Dr. Madani enjoys cooking, baking, singing, and playing music with her family outside of work. She is fluent in English and Farsi.

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Popular visit reasons

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Colonoscopy
  • Gallstones
  • Gastroenterology Consultation
  • Gluten Sensitivity
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Illness
  • Pancreas Problem
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Colonoscopy
  • Gallstones
  • Gastroenterology Consultation

Practice

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United Medical Doctors (UMD) is dedicated to improving the health of our communities by setting the standard of excellence in specialty medical & surgical care. UMD currently offers 50+ medical & surgical specialties with over 200 providers in 80+ locations across four Southern California counties: Riverside, Orange, San Diego & Los Angeles. Our specialties include: Acupuncture | Allergy | Anesthesia | Audiology | Bariatric Surgery | Breast Surgery | Cardiology | Clinical Research | Colorectal Surgery | Complex GI Surgery | Dermatology | Dietitian | Endocrine Surgery | Endocrinology | Family Medicine | Fitness | Foot & Ankle Specialist & Surgery | Gastroenterology | General Surgery | Gynecology | HPB Surgery | Hepatology | Imaging | Infusion Therapy | Internal Medicine | Medical Weight Loss | Men’s Health | Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | Neurosurgery | Oncology | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | Orthopaedic Surgery | Pain Management | Pathology | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Physical Therapy | Plastic Surgery | Psychiatry | Radiology | Spine Medicine | Sports Medicine | Urgent Care | Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Health | Urology | Wound Care
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477 N El Cam Real, A308, Encinitas, CA 92024
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6185 Paseo Del Norte, Ste 140, Carlsbad, CA 92011
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Education and background

Board certifications

  • Transplant Hepatology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
  • Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS), Doctor of Medicine
  • Rochester General Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine
  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Fellowship in Gastroenterology
  • University of Pittsburgh, Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Farsi

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1730356106

Patient reviews

Overall rating
4.84
Wait time
4.15
Bedside manner
4.77
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Clear communication genuinely cares about patients and tries to help them anyway she can
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The office contacted me, the doctor for the actual appointment never contacted. Unsure what to do now
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Dr. Madani is always great! She is patient, unrushed, and listens.
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Very happy with the Dr. She took time with me and was very knowledgeable. I would recommend her.
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I really like Dr. Madani, she is a great listener and seems very knowledgeable!
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I highly recommend Dr. Madani, she is very knowledgeable and caring!
This doctor is the best I’ve ever seen in my life.
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Staff was friendly and efficient. I arrived 20 minutes ahead of my appointment as they had requested. Seen ahead of my appointment time. Dr. Madani is friendly and did not rush through the appointment.
I would recommend all my friends
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Good doctor, explains well but she has a time management problem. The last appointment, scheduled for mid-morning started 40 minutes late, the current appointment, also mid-morning started over an hour late. Even the procedures I was scheduled for started late and I was the first patient of the day.
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