Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Dr. Hoan Tran is a Bay Area native. He earned his medical degree from UC Davis and completed his internal medicine residency at Loma Linda University, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year. He went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo.
Practicing since 2011, he did one year of private practice in Reno, Nevada, and a 7–year hospital–based practice in Chico, California, where he was the GI Clinic director and GI Medical Board director. He returned home to San Jose to join SJGI private practice for 3 years and now a solo practitioner.
Dr. Tran specializes in general gastroenterology and hepatology, with advanced expertise in endoscopic mucosal resection, IBD, hemorrhoid treatment, and chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis B and C. He performs colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, and hemorrhoid banding.
Fluent in English and Vietnamese, Dr. Tran enjoys snowboarding, hiking, paddleboarding, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Hoan Tran is a Bay Area native. He earned his medical degree from UC Davis and completed his internal medicine residency at Loma Linda University, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year. He went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo.
Services & Treatments
Endoscopic Procedures
Colonoscopy
Screens for colorectal cancer
Diagnoses digestive conditions
Removes colorectal polyps
Includes Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) for complex polyps
Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
Examines the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
Diagnoses & treats GERD, ulcers, other upper-GI disorders
Hemorrhoid Banding
Quick, non-surgical treatment for internal hemorrhoids using rubber-band ligation
Services & Treatments
Consultations & Diagnosis
Comprehensive evaluation of digestive diseases and disorders.
Diagnosis of symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, etc.
Personalized patient education and treatment planning.
Endoscopic Procedures
Colonoscopy
Screens for colorectal cancer
Diagnoses digestive conditions
Removes colorectal polyps
Includes Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) for complex polyps
Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
Examines the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
Diagnoses & treats GERD, ulcers, other upper-GI disorders
Hemorrhoid Banding
Quick, non-surgical treatment for internal hemorrhoids using rubber-band ligation
Patients Resources
What is a gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is a sub-specialist of internal medicine who evaluates and treats a wide variety of digestive diseases and disorders (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, pancreas) via medications and minimally invasive endoscopies. They do not perform surgeries. For more information, please see the list of common conditions that they treat below.
