Paul J. Korc

MD

Schedule a visit

Call

(949) 764-5760

About Dr. Paul J. Korc

Bio

Paul J. Korc, M.D. serves as medical director of the Hoag GI Lab and is a board-certified gastroenterologist with fellowship training in advanced endoscopic procedures. After completing his residency and fellowship at USC, he went on to spend a year at Indiana University, one of the nation’s top programs for biliary and pancreatic disorders. There, he received training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), gaining extensive experience in the management of complex cases. Dr. Korc’s expertise also includes removal of large polyps and early stage cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, using endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). He spent time in Seoul, Korea learning ESD, a cutting-edge technique in which pre-cancerous lesions and superficial cancers are removed en bloc (in one piece), avoiding the need for surgery. Additionally, Dr. Korc performs peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a specialized procedure that restores the ability to eat and drink for people with achalasia, an esophageal motility disorder. Dr. Korc brings to Hoag his expertise in these procedures, some of which are available at only a handful of medical centers in Southern California. Dr. Korc offers patients compassionate, personalized care along with the very best advances in endoscopic treatment.

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Focus areas

Gastroenterology

Location

Newport Beach

500 Superior Ave Ste 100, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Phone: (949) 764-5760 • Fax: (949) 764-6782

Accepted insurance

See all insurance accepted

Aetna
Anthem
Blue Shield
Cigna
Scan
United Healthcare

Accepting new patients

Yes

Hoag affiliations

Hoag Physician Partners, Hoag Specialty Clinic

Languages

Spanish

Background

Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Education

Medical Education

Medical Doctor, Temple University School of Medicine

Internship

Internal Medicine, LAC-USC Medical Center - Graduate Medical Education

Residency

Internal Medicine, LAC-USC Medical Center - Graduate Medical Education

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, LAC-USC Medical Center - Graduate Medical Education