Colorectal Surgeon & Proctologist in Los Angeles
Nobody looks forward to this appointment.
Allen Kamrava, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS — a colon and rectal surgeon in Beverly Hills and Associate Faculty in the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, ranked first in California for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Most of what brings people here is treated in the office, under local anesthesia, in a single visit.
Embarrassing is not the same as rare. Millions of people wait years with something that takes one afternoon to fix.
Book with Dr. Kamrava
Beverly Hills · in-office or virtual
- New patient
- Follow-up
- New patient virtual
- Follow-up virtual
Surgery is never self-scheduled — it is arranged with a coordinator by phone.
- in the nation
- #3
- Cedars-Sinai · Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Cedars-Sinai faculty
- Since 2012
- Associate Teaching Faculty, Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Top Doctor
- 12 yrs
- Best of the Best, Los Angeles Magazine
- patient rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Yelp, Vitals and others
Board-certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery · Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) · Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS) · Colon & Rectal Surgery fellowship, University of Pennsylvania. Ranking: U.S. News & World Report, Best Hospitals 2026–27.
In the exam room
We decided the embarrassment was the enemy.
This hangs in the exam room. It is the first thing patients see, and it does the one thing a physician’s office usually forgets to do: it tells you that you are allowed to feel human about this.
What we treat
Start with the thing you searched for.
Anything marked in office is treated under local anesthetic in Beverly Hills — no hospital, no general anesthesia.
- HemorrhoidsIn officeBanding, laser, and minimally invasive treatment matched to grade.
- Pilonidal diseaseIn officeLaser treatment, phenol, and flap reconstruction for recurrent disease.
- Anal fissureMedical management first; sphincter-sparing surgery when it won't heal.
- Anal fistulaSphincter-preserving repair, including silver nitrate closure for selected tracts.
- Anal skin tagsIn officeRemoved under local anesthetic in a single visit.
- Anal wartsIn officeRemoved under local anesthetic in a single visit.
- Fecal incontinencePelvic floor assessment through to surgical correction.
- Rectal cancerRobotic and laparoscopic resection, staging, and surveillance.
- Colon cancerRobotic and laparoscopic resection, staging, and surveillance.
- LipomasLipoma removal, typically under local anesthetic.
- Hidradenitis suppurativaIn officeTwo-laser treatment, including the perianal and gluteal disease mistaken for an abscess.
- HerniaRepair including parastomal and complex abdominal-wall reconstruction.
Tools
Tools, not brochures.
The colonoscopy prep planner
Tell it when your procedure is. It builds the whole week.
Pick your prep kit, enter your appointment time and your medications, and get an hour-by-hour plan — diet, dosing, and what to stop and when. Export it straight to your calendar.
- −7 daysReview medications with your doctor
- −3 daysStop nuts, seeds, high-fiber foods
- −1 dayClear liquids only, from waking
- 5:00 PMFirst dose of prep solution
- 4:30 AMSecond dose — split dosing
- 8:30 AMNothing by mouth · arrange your ride
Medications before a colonoscopy
Ozempic, Wegovy, blood thinners — the prep planner tells you what to stop and when, so your procedure isn't cancelled the day of.
Symptom checker
Rectal bleeding, pain, itching, or a change in habits? A short sequence of questions, then the conditions that fit.
Compare treatments
Weigh two treatments side by side — recovery time, anesthesia, and recurrence risk.
My care plan
Collect what you're weighing and your questions — share it or bring it to your visit.
How it works
A surgeon who wants to help you avoid surgery.
The procedure room is down the hall from the consultation room. For most of what we treat, that is the whole journey.
- No general anesthesiaTreated under local anesthetic, in the office.
- No hospitalYou walk in and walk out the same afternoon.
- No prescription pain medicationMost patients need nothing stronger than over-the-counter pain relief.
- Back the next dayMost patients return to work, life, and sport the next day — typical, not guaranteed.
Pilonidal laser — our presented series
- 94%
- First-pass cure, no prior surgery
- 99%
- Overall cure across the series
- 196
- Procedures reported in June 2025 paper under review for publication
- 300+
- Procedures performed to date
Presented at the 2026 American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa. Presented, not yet published; figures describe our presented series and are not a guarantee of outcome — individual results vary.
The condition library
Written and reviewed here — not a brochure.
Sixty colorectal & GI conditions, maintained by a practising colorectal surgeon and cross-linked to symptoms, treatments, and the tools that help you decide what to do next.
- Hemorrhoids
- Pilonidal disease
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Pruritus ani
- Constipation
- Fecal incontinence
- Crohn's & colitis
- Rectal prolapse
- Colon cancer
About
Fourteen years of training for one conversation.
Dr. Kamrava has served as Associate Teaching Faculty in the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery at Cedars-Sinai since 2012, and presented original outcomes data at the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease, advanced colorectal cancer, and complex anal disease.
| Undergraduate | UCLA | B.S. Neuroscience |
|---|---|---|
| Medical + business | Temple University | MD, School of Medicine; MBA, Fox School of Business |
| Residency | Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles | General Surgery |
| Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania | Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Appointment | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Associate Teaching Faculty, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery — since 2012 |
Focused sites
Four conditions with a practice of their own.
Each has its own site built around a single diagnosis — in addition to the full depth kept here.
- Pilonidal diseaseLaser extirpation, phenol, flap reconstruction, and what recovery actually looks like.pilonidalexpert.com ↗
- Anal skin tagsRemoval under local anesthetic, and how the result heals.analskintagmd.com ↗
- Hidradenitis suppurativaLaser treatment for HS, and why it's so often missed.hslaserexpert.com ↗
- Fecal incontinenceAssessment through to surgical correction, on a site of its own.stoolcontrolmd.com ↗
4.7 / 5 across Yelp, Vitals and others
What patients say
Dr. Kamrava is excellent and I can highly recommend him to others. He is extremely knowledgeable, very available to answer follow-up questions and caring.
The entire staff made me feel very comfortable and relaxed.
Sincere welcoming personality made me feel comfortable while I wasn't comfortable about having to come in for what I did.
As seen in
- Los Angeles Magazine
- Huffington Post
- Women's Health
- Healthline
- Modern Healthcare
- General Surgery News
- Becker's ASC Review
Visit
435 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills.
Third floor, Suite 308 — the entrance is on Bedford Drive.
435 N. Bedford Dr., Suite 308Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Mon–Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free public parking lot on Bedford Drive, adjacent to the building.
