---
title: "Dr. Kourosh F. Ghassemi | Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. Kourosh F. Ghassemi, M.D. practices Gastroenterology in Santa Cruz, CA. Accepting new patients."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-kourosh-f-ghassemi-1046238816"
---

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# Kourosh F. Ghassemi, M.D.

## Gastroenterology

-   Accepting new patients

[1662 Dominican WaySanta Cruz, CA 95065](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1662+Dominican+Way+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95065+US)

## Schedule appointment

[831-460-7350](tel:+18314607350)

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-   [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-kourosh-f-ghassemi-1046238816#provider-about)
-   [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-kourosh-f-ghassemi-1046238816#provider-health-plans)
-   [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-kourosh-f-ghassemi-1046238816#provider-locations)
-   [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-kourosh-f-ghassemi-1046238816#provider-services)

## About Dr. Ghassemi

Languages English and Farsi

Gender Male

Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging

### Outside of medicine

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Ghassemi enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Santa Cruz area by planning outings and bike rides with his two children and wife.

## Education and training

**Medical school:** University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

**Internship:** University of California Medical Center, San Francisco

**Residency:** University of California Medical Center, San Francisco

**Fellowship:** University of California Medical Center, Los Angeles-Advanced Interventional Endoscopy, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco-Gastroenterology and Hepatology

## Board certifications

-   Gastroenterology

## Affiliations

### Medical groups

-   Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

## Accepted insurance

Search plan or carrier name

**Aetna (19 plans)**

### Aetna

-   Aetna Choice POS II
    
-   Aetna Select EPO
    
-   Aetna Select Open Access
    
-   Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
    
-   Aetna Student Health Program
    
-   Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
    
-   Health Fund POS
    
-   HMO
    
-   HMO Deductible Plans
    
-   Managed Choice POS
    
-   National Advantage Plan (NAP)
    
-   Open Access Elect Choice EPO
    
-   Open Access Managed Choice POS
    
-   Open Choice PPO
    
-   Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
    
-   Traditional Choice
    

**Alignment (4 plans)**

### Alignment

-   Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO)
    
-   Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO)
    
-   Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO)
    
-   Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO)
    

**Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)**

### Anthem Blue Cross of California

-   Advantage HMO
    
-   Advantage PPO (Tier 1)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
    
-   Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan)
    
-   Anthem High Performance Narrow Network
    
-   Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees
    
-   Behavioral Health Program
    
-   BlueCard
    
-   CareAdvocate PPO
    
-   Direct Access
    
-   Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO
    
-   GeoBlue
    
-   Indemnity
    
-   Managed Care Services
    
-   My Choice PPO
    
-   SmartSense
    

**Blue Shield of California (24 plans)**

### Blue Shield of California

-   Active Choice PPO
    
-   Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO
    
-   Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network
    
-   Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan
    
-   Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:**
    -   PPO Benefit Level
-   Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS EPO
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company
    
-   Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO)
    
-   Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   BlueCard Plan
    
-   Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:**
    -   FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers
-   Indemnity
    
-   PERS Platinum PPO
    
-   Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO)
    
-   UC Care PPO
    
-   University of California HealthSavings+
    
-   Vital Shield 900 Plans
    

Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit.

## Care locations

[Santa Cruz Gastroenterology](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/santa-cruz-gastroenterology-1043246754)

1662 Dominican Way

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1662+Dominican+Way+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95065+US)

[831-460-7350](tel:+18314607350)

831-460-7351

Sunday Closed

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday Closed

**View additional hours**

Sunday Closed

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday Closed

## Areas of expertise

Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer.

**Clinical expertise**

### Procedures

-   Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
-   Bilio-Pancreatic Endoscopy
-   Capsule Endoscopy
-   Celiac Plexus Block
-   Cholangiopancreatography
-   [Colonoscopy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/colonoscopy)
-   Colorectal Cancer Screening
-   Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
-   Endoscopic ultrasound
-   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
-   GERD Treatment
-   Hepatobiliary Interventions
-   [Interventional endoscopy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/complex-interventional-endoscopy)
-   Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus
-   Therapeutic Endoscopy

### Conditions

-   Acute peptic ulcer disease
-   Anal Cancer
-   Autoimmune hepatitis
-   Autoimmune Skin Disease
-   Barrett's esophagus
-   Biliary Disease
-   Biliary sludge
-   Cancer Genetics
-   Celiac disease
-   Cholelithiasis
-   Chronic pancreatitis
-   [Colon and rectal cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/colorectal-cancer)
-   [Colon cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/colorectal-cancer)
-   Drug-Induced Liver Injury
-   Esophageal diseases
-   Esophageal diverticulum
-   Esophageal varices
-   Fabry Disease
-   Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
-   Fulminant Hepatic Failure
-   Gallbladder disease
-   GERD
-   Heartburn
-   Hemochromatosis
-   Hemophilia
-   Hepatic encephalopathy
-   Hepatitis
-   Hepatocellular Carcinoma
-   Huntington's Disease
-   Ileitis
-   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
-   [Liver cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-bile-duct-cancer)
-   [Liver disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-care)
-   Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
-   [Pancreatic cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/pancreatic-cancer)
-   Pancreatic diseases
-   Pancreatobiliary disease
-   Portal hypertension
-   Stomach Cancer
-   VIPoma
-   Wilson's disease

### Reasons for visit

-   Autoimmune Liver Disease Care
-   Cancer Family Syndromes
-   Hepatology
-   Pancreatobiliary Care

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Gastroenterology](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/gastroenterology)
-   [Gastroenterology evaluation and diagnostic](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/gastroenterology-evaluation-diagnostic)

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