Maram Zakko, MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
488 E VALLEY PKWY ESCONDIDO CA, 92025About
Dr. Maram Zakko is a gastroenterologist practicing in Poway, CA. Dr. Zakko specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Zakko performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad medical degree 1980
Board Certification
internal medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
gastroenterology
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Yale New Haven Hospital gastroenterology
Internships
- Yale University/St. Raphaels Hospital
Fellowships
- Yale New Haven Hospital
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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Maram Zakko, who serves patients in Poway, California.
Dr. Zakko is a practicing gastroenterologist at Arch Health Medical Group Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion in Poway, California.
Locally, he is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Downtown, Parkway Endoscopy Center, and Rancho Bernardo Surgery Center.
A 1980 graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad, Dr. Zakko went on to perform his internship in the United States at Yale University/St. Raphael’s Hospital. Furthering his training, he completed his residency at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Specializing in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on th
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