Dr. Dean La Barba received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, where he served as chief fellow. During his fellowship he also trained at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai.
He has professional associations with the American College of Gastroenterology, the Southern California Society of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Specialties and Services
- Upper endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colon cancer screening
- Capsule endoscopy
- Breath Testing for SIBO and Carbohydrate Intolerance
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Fibroscan to assess for fatty liver
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Online Visits
Dr. Dean La Barba is able to offer online tele-health services for patients who want to see or speak to the provider from the comfort of their home. Please contact our office at 818.845.3773 to schedule an appointment.
Languages
- English
Education and Training
- Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles
- Residency: Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles
- MD: Loma Linda University School of Medicine