Surgeon
8737 Beverly Blvd
Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA
Top reviews
Felt comfortable the moment I walked into the office. I got to be seen and treated quickly! Dr. Zaghiyan was personable and friendly, and had a great bedside manners.
Treated the problem
Karen Zaghiyan, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a renowned expert and leader in in the field of colorectal surgery. As a board-certified colorectal surgeon Dr. Karen Zaghiyan sees patients in her practice in Los Angeles, California and does all major surgeries at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly HIlls, CA. Dr. Zaghiyan’s interests lie in providing minimally invasive treatments for conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus through the use of robotic, laparoscopic, transanal and natural orifice techniques.
Her special interests in colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have driven her success as one of the early adopters and innovators of transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) and transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (taIPAA) for patients with rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Zaghiyan is the Director of the Colorectal Cancer Tumor Board at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She is also the Associate Professor of Surgery and Program Director for the Colorectal Residency Program at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Zaghiyan graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She then completed medical school at the University of California, San Diego before pursuing her general surgery residency and colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. During this time, she traveled to Singapore for additional training from international leaders in her field prior to return to Los Angeles to start her practice.
Dr. Zaghiyan is an innovator and expert in her field who is regularly invited to speak and teach at top national and international conferences. She is the principal investigator of numerous local, national and international research projects with the goal to improve the care of patients with colorectal conditions. Her research focuses on practical issues in colorectal surgery such as the use of local nerve blocks to minimize surgical pain and improve recovery, early diet advancement, optimal steroid dose after IBD surgery, and quality of life after J-pouch surgery, to name a few.
Dr. Zaghiyan remains dedicated to making advancements in her field, which directly impacts the well-being of her patients. With her clinical and research expertise along with her commitment to providing the highest-quality care, Dr. Zaghiyan delivers the most cutting-edge treatments for men and women with colon and rectal diseases.
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulitis
Rectal Prolapse
Anal Fistula
Anal Fissure
Pilonidal Cyst
Fecal Incontinence
J Pouch Surgery
Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Hemorrhoids
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Pelvic Health
Ulcerative Colitis
Location
Karen Zaghiyan MD
8737 Beverly Blvd
Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
More About Dr. Karen Zaghiyan, MD
Practice
Karen Zaghiyan MD
Specialties
NPI Number
1508191214
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Felt comfortable the moment I walked into the office. I got to be seen and treated quickly! Dr. Zaghiyan was personable and friendly, and had a great bedside manners.
Treated the problem
Dr. Zaghiyan and staff were great. Going through cancer is scary and, knowing I need a big surgery, I felt reassured and listened to. Thank you!!
She is a true Doctor.
Dr. Zaghiyan was great. Fast, knowledgeable and got straight to it. I was in and out so quick it was a pleasure.
I left my consultation with Dr. Zaghiyan feeling like I could not be in better hands. She’s very kind, easy to talk to, and practical in her approach. I could not have been more pleased with my visit.
Dr. Karen is an excellent and gentle doctor and would recommend to anyone.
She was excellent
Dr. Zaghiyan is great. I was searching for a good dr and saw my share of good but she was great. She listens and spend time with you answering questions. Very helpful.
Amazed by the quickness and ease of my first visit. Dr. Zaghiyan is absolutely wonderful.
Had to reschedule, my husband woke up with a cold sneezing and I didn’t want to take a chance by going in. You have a great office and that’s a big percentage of what I look for when going with a new doctor.
Dr Z. Is an excellent physician.
Amiable and competent professional
Great service from Doctor Karen!
I could not be more pleased with my first visit with Dr. Zaghiyan. She is knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled. I felt that I was in very good hands. I highly recommend Dr. Zaghiyan.
The Doc was clear, got right to the point, revealing a solution that was measurably less drastic than I had imagined possible
The Doctor was very thorough and explained everything that was pertinent in terms I could understand
We loved her !
The doctor was very reassuring and suggested starting with a less intrusive option. She was very kind and reassuring.
Wonderful staff Dr Zaghyanmd is very knowledgeable and professional.
Excellent doctor in every way Very talented and gifted
omg ! i definitely recommend her!!! she’s so kind and patient and would listen to your concerns and problems, and she explains everything perfectly to you and is very gentle ! i had 2 scary excisions somewhere else which i wish i would have seen her at first place, i probably wouldn’t need those surgeries!
Dr. Z was amazing. She was honest and really wanted to help me out. She actually cares about your concerns and listens to your questions. She has a wonderful bed wide manner and is mindful of how she explains certain things concerning your health. One of the absolute best physicians I have encountered!
Dr. Karen is very professional. I would recommend her with no doubts. First doctor who really helped me with my problem
Dr. Zaghiyan was excellent with the procedure she performed on me and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing to see a specialist in her field. Her staff was also very helpful and a joy to work with.
Thank you Dr. Karen. That was the most I got out of a doctors appointment in a long time. That was a very kind, professional and knowledgeable doctors visit..I feel like I’m in great hands! Thank you!
Informative and clear on options.
Dr. Zaghiyan and her team are the best in the field, bar none. Every aspect of my treatment has been nothing but astounding, from my questions and concerns through surgery and now following up. There can be no higher recommendation given.
