Basim Abdelkarim, MD

Personal

I have been in private practice since 2005, specializing in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. I am married to the love of my life and have three amazing children. In my spare time, I enjoy fishing, golfing, and beach volleyball.

Our Philosophy

We offer advanced, integrated care in a relaxed, thoughtful atmosphere. Our philosophy is to treat our patients like our own family. That’s why we treat you with gentle, friendly care. We believe in the strong link between oral and overall health as a way to help you stay healthy and detect problems early when they’re easier and less costly to treat. Whatever we can do to make your visit more comfortable, we’ll strive to make it happen.

Education

Residency
Internal Medicine Internship,
University of California, Irvine;
Irvine, CA

Gastroenterology Fellowship,
University of California, Irvine;
Irvine, CA

MD

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine;
Irvine, CA

BS

Biology, University of California, Irvine;
Irvine, CA

Specialty Certificates

ABIM Gastroenterology

Personal Favorites

I am an avid sports fan and like the LA Lakers. My favorite book is Catcher In The Rye. My favorite quote is “Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need” by Khalil Gibran.

Awards

Chairman for the Department of Medicine, Director of Gastroenterology, Director of the Quality Assurance Committee, Former Chief of Staff