Dr. Bassam S. Younes, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Bassam Younes, MD
is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange | CHOC Mission Hospital
Appointments:
Specialty:
Board Certified:
Gastroenterology Referrals
Physicians can refer patients to CHOC through our eCeptionist Referral Portal.
Dedicated to treating and researching all gastrointestinal disorders, Dr. Bassam Younes is involved in numerous research projects. He serves as coinvestigator in several multi-center studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of new drug treatments for pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease. He is involved with a study evaluating inter acid treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and CHOC’s research on anti-Interleukin 5 therapy for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis. Dr. Younes is pursuing further research on the treatment of pediatric liver disease.
Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Younes is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Prior to joining CHOC, Dr. Younes attended medical school at Semmelweis University School of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary. He received his residency training at Semmelweis University School of Medicine and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Younes conducted his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology-hepatology and nutrition at UCLA.
Locations
CHOC Clinic
1201 W. La Veta Ave. Building: CHOC Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329
CHOC Health Center in Corona
854 Magnolia Ave. 101
Corona, CA 92879
11100 Warner Ave. 368
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
CHOC Health Center – Mission Viejo
26691 Plaza Suite 130
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
CHOC Specialty Center – Newport Beach
500 Superior Ave. 140
Newport Beach, CA 92663
phone: (949) 631-3603
fax: (877) 484-4017
Batavia Woods Medical Center
725 W. La Veta Ave. 100
Orange, CA 92868
CHOC at Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
St Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr
Orange, CA 92868
Western Medical Center
1001 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
CHOC Center for Children’s Health
Building: Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care, UCI Health – Irvine
19200 Jamboree Rd., Suite 2000
Irvine, CA 92612
Education
- Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition
UCLA Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA - Internship
Apathy Memorial Hospital, Budapest, Hungary - Medical School
Semmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary - Residency
Semmelweis University School of Medicine – Pediatrics
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York – Pediatrics
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York – Pediatric Chief Resident
Administrative Appointments
- Gastroenterology, CHOC Specialists
Honors and Awards
- Orange County Medical Association’s Physicians of Excellence 2012
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition
Publications
- B.S. Younes, M. E.Ament, S. V. McDiarmid et al The Involvement of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in Pediatric Liver Transplantation. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, Vol.28, No.4, April 1999.
- B.S. Younes,S.V. McDiarmid, M.G.Martin et al The Effect of Immunosuppression on Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients Transplantation Vol.70,94-99, No.1, July 15, 2000.
Our gastroenterologists commonly treat:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Celiac disease
- Constipation
- Growth failure
- Pancreatic disorders
- Nutritional problems
- Feeding problems and dysphagia
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition support
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders
- Liver/biliary abnormalities
- Upper GI Tract Conditions
- Difficulty swallowing / dysphagia
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal varicies
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal achalasia
- Heartburn
- Feeding disorders
- Peptic ulcers
- Pyloric stenosis
- Intestinal malrotation and volvulus
- Meckel's diverticulum
- Celiac disease
- Gastroparesis
- Gastroschisis
- Gastritis
- Intestinal dysmotility
- Gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Anorectal malformation
- Constipation
- Encopresis
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Anal fissures
- Ascites
- Rectal bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal polyps
- Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Viruses, bacteria and parasites in the digestive tract.
Lower GI Tract Conditions
Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
- Liver Disorders
- Biliary atresia
- Hepatitis
- Autoimmune liver disease
- Liver disease
- Liver enlargement
- Liver failure
- Metabolic liver disease
- Fatty liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Jaundice
- Cholestasis
- Portal hypertension
- Gall bladder disease
- Wilson’s disease.
- Colic
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Food allergies
- Lactose intolerance
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fecal incontinence
- Excessive burping or passing gas
- Unexplained functional abdominal pain.
- Failure to thrive
- Growth failure
- Unexplained weight loss
- Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Enteral nutrition
- Disaccharide intolerance
- Short bowel syndrome
- Malnutrition and other nutrition problems
- Malabsorption.
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Cystic fibrosis
- Pancreatitis.
Common Childhood GI Problems
Nutritional Problems and Deficiencies
Pancreatic Diseases
Health Stories
Coping with chronic illness
What to Know About a Gluten-Free Diet from a Pediatric Gastroenterologist
In recent years, gluten-free diets have risen in popularity but not everyone has a good medical reason for putting themselves on such a diet.
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