Practice Locations

  • Perlman Medical Offices
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    9350 Campus Point Drive
    San Diego, CA 92037
    US
  • UC San Diego Health – UTC
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    4303 La Jolla Village Drive
    Suite 2110, L1
    San Diego, CA 92122
    US
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About Gaurav Syal, MD, MHDS

Gaurav Syal, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with expertise in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He has a special interest in pouchitis and other disorders of the ileal pouch. Dr. Syal also treats other disorders of the digestive system that affect the esophagus, stomach, intestines and gallbladder.

Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases often have disabling symptoms that have a profound impact on their personal, professional and social lives. Helping them achieve disease control and get back to living normal fulfilling lives is the most rewarding aspect of Dr. Syal's career. He also values the opportunity to develop long term relationships with his patients.

Dr. Syal is also actively involved in clinical research in inflammatory bowel disease. His primary focus is identifying risk factors for development of poor outcomes, and devising strategies to improve the long-term outcomes of patients with inflammatory pouch disorders. His other areas of research interests include comparative effectiveness and positioning of IBD treatments.

Dr. Syal completed fellowship training in gastroenterology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he also completed residency in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Pondicherry, India. He also completed a Masters in Health Delivery Science degree at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Syal is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is a member of American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Outside of work, he loves to spend time with his wife and daughter, travel, read and bike. He speaks Hindi and Punjabi fluently.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Gastroenterology.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical Degree

  • Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry, India

Residency

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

Fellowship

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

Master's Degree

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Date Joined Staff

  • 2022-11-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Digestive System Disorders
  • Pouchitis
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Gastroenterology