Alisa Farokhian, MD
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Primary Contact
888-584-7888
Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Clinical Interests
Conditions Treated
- irritable bowel syndrome
- pelvic floor pain
- gastric ulcer
- stomach pain
- pelvic pain
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- constipation
- celiac disease
- Pancreatitis
- ulcerative colitis
- helicobacter pylori
- crohn's disease
- Pelvic Health
- GERD
- diverticulitis
- inflammatory bowel disease
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
About
Alisa Farokhian, MD, is a gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center specializing in colorectal cancer prevention and screening, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and complex gastrointestinal disorders. She provides comprehensive care for patients across a wide spectrum of digestive health conditions, with a focus on preventive medicine, early diagnosis and evidence-based treatment.
Dr. Farokhian's academic and research interests include colorectal cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, post-surgical gastrointestinal disorders and rare gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic diseases. Her research aims to improve diagnostic strategies, advance clinical understanding of digestive diseases and support innovations that enhance patient care and outcomes.
She is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary specialists to develop personalized treatment plans that address each patient's unique health needs.
Education & Certifications
Education
Education:
St George's University School of Medicine
(2019)
Residency:
St Joseph's University Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
(2022)
Fellowship:
New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
(2023)
Fellowship:
St Joseph's University Medical Center (Gastroenterology)
(2026)
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2022)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Publications
- Wang S, Farokhian A, Shen B. Clinical association between inflammatory bowel disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis: what changes after colectomy and liver transplantation? eGastroenterology. 2025 Aug 10;3(3):e100199. doi: 10.1136/egastro-2025-100199. PMID: 40791845; PMCID: PMC12336565.
- Elgendy MS, Rajab I, Najah Q, Faheem MA, Elsawy OK, Taha HI, Elewidi M, Shubietah A, Patel D, Farokhian A, Abuelazm M, Baddoura W. Combined linaclotide and polyethylene glycol electrolyte for colonoscopy preparation: a network meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2025 Jun 18;40(1):143. doi: 10.1007/s00384-025-04931-9. Erratum in: Int J Colorectal Dis. 2025 Jul 1;40(1):149. doi: 10.1007/s00384-025-04946-2. PMID: 40528061; PMCID: PMC12174239
- Mekheal N, Bathobakae L, Farokhian A, Cavanagh Y. Gastric Tropism: Localized Gastric Amyloidosis Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding. ACG Case Rep J. 2025 Mar 28;12(4):e01652. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001652. PMID: 40161475; PMCID: PMC11952825.
- Melki G, Ghrewati M, Mohamed H, Barham S, Kapoor A, Ayoub F, Mohamed A, Wu A, Kuru S, Farokhian A, Garris R, Chandran C, Grossman M, Baddoura W. Re-Educating Residents About Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Approach to Improving Colon Cancer Screening Compliance. Gastroenterology Res. 2019 Dec;12(6):312-314. doi: 10.14740/gr1205. Epub 2019 Nov 21. PMID: 31803311; PMCID: PMC6879031.
- Alkomos MF, Barham S, Botros Y, Mekheal N, Tagliaferri A, Farokhian A, Shah HM, Melki G, Cavanagh Y, Baddoura W, Grossman M. The Diagnostic Yield of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Asymptomatic Patients with Unexplained Dilated Common Bile Duct, or Double Duct Sign with Normal Transaminase a Retrospective Study from a Single Urban-based University Endoscopy Center. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2024 Jan 12;14(1):25-29. doi: 10.55729/2000-9666.1298. PMID: 38482094; PMCID: PMC10932507.