At her practice, Dr. Poneh Rahimi serves patients throughout the Orange County area from her Mission Viejo, California office. Dr. Rahimi offers services such as treatment for acid reflux and GERD, colon polyps, constipation, diarrhea, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, and even can for colorectal cancer and weight loss and management.
A gastroenterology fellowship trained and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Rahimi completed her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Irvine. She earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, which included one year of training in the United Kingdom at Epsom General Hospital.
Dr. Rahimi completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at MCP-Hahnemann in Pennsylvania. She pursued a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Long Island College Hospital affiliated with SUNNY Down State in Brooklyn. Dr. Rahimi has been involved in many research projects during her residency and fellowship leading to multiple publications in national scientific conferences.
After completing her postgraduate training, Dr. Rahimi returned to Orange County, where she grew up. She has been serving her community of South Orange County since 2006. She is affiliated with Mission Regional Medical Center and the Saddleback Memorial Hospital. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the Southern California Society of Gastroenterology. She is a national speaker to promote awareness for colon cancer screening.
Dr. Rahimi welcomes all new patients dealing with gastrointestinal health issues to her practice, where most major forms of medical insurance are accepted.