Dr. Marvin Ament, MD

Dr. Marvin Ament, MD

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Age 79
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Dr. Marvin Ament, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Ventura, CA and has been practicing for 55 years. He graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1963 and specializes in gastroenterology and pediatric gastroenterology.
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Pediatric Diagnostic Center

3291 Loma Vista Rd

Ventura, CA 93003

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • MultiPlan

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2  Specialties

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

2  Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology
    Accredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
  • Pediatrics
    Accredited by: American Board of Pediatrics*

10  Conditions Treated

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Dysphagia
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Esophagitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Indigestion
  • Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Vomiting Disorders

2  Procedures

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for California.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • University Of Minnesota Medical School
    Medical School | Graduated 1963
  • University Minn Hosps
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1964
  • UCLA Hospital Med Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed
  • University Wash Hosps
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1965
  • University Wash Hosps
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1973

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Ament has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Ament's Reviews

4.3
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Dr. Ament's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (1)

I took my son to see Dr. Ament to try to determine if he has celiacs. After testing my son for other things we got conflicting information from Dr. Ament. One visit he told us just to not worry about anything, then the next visit he strongly recommended an endoscopy and gave me incorrect test...more
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Dr. Ament accepts 6 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Select PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
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Dr. Ament's affiliated hospitals

Valley Children's Hospital
9300 Valley Childrens Pl
Madera, CA 93636
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