Dr. David Yamini Named Best Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica
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Dr. David Yamini, a gastroenterologist based in Santa Monica, has been named the Best Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica for 2026 by BusinessRate, a review-driven recognition program. The distinction is based on verified customer feedback and publicly available Google review data.
Dr. Yamini, who is double board certified in Gastroenterology, operates from offices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. He has been practicing gastroenterology on the Los Angeles Westside for over twelve years. His credentials include a medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, an Internal Medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
The recognition is part of BusinessRate's Best of 2026 awards program, which identifies businesses ranked highly within their category and geographic market. According to BusinessRate, the evaluation draws on a review database spanning more than 26 million businesses and 1.7 billion reviews compiled over 18 years. The Best of 2026 designation for gastroenterology in Santa Monica reflects the volume and consistency of patient feedback the practice has received.
Dr. Yamini's practice treats a wide range of digestive system conditions, including acid reflux and GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, celiac disease, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis. The practice performs screening colonoscopies and upper endoscopies at accredited ambulatory surgical centers, while wireless capsule endoscopy, SIBO breath testing, and rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids are conducted within the Santa Monica and Beverly Hills offices.
Patient reviews frequently highlight the practice's same-day appointment availability, consultations that are not rushed, in-office diagnostic testing that avoids an outside referral, and follow-up communication handled directly by Dr. Yamini. These operational choices are the ones most visible to patients and most likely to be reflected in the public review record that informs the BusinessRate ranking.
Dr. Yamini has also been named to Castle Connolly Top Doctors, Super Doctors, and Los Angeles magazine Top Doctors lists, most recently in 2026. His research interests include gastrointestinal motility, hepatology, and liver transplantation, and he has authored and presented more than twenty peer-reviewed papers, abstracts, and posters. His work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Liver International, Digestion, and the Journal of Viral Hepatitis, and he has presented research at the annual meetings of the American College of Gastroenterology and Digestive Disease Week.
Dr. Yamini attributes his recognition to the feedback from his patients, stating, "Patients do not leave a review because of a credential on the wall. They leave one because somebody listened, explained what was actually going on, and followed up."