Aras Emdadi, DO

Dr. Aras Emdadi is a double board-certified colorectal and general surgeon with advanced expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He works with the advanced robotics program in the Riverside region, utilizing the latest robotics platform, DaVinci 5, and techniques for transanal tumor removal in scarless surgeries. He specializes in the surgical management of complex colorectal diseases, including colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, with a focus on techniques that promote rapid recovery and improved patient outcomes. Dr. Emdadi completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Immunology. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University–California, followed by a general surgery residency at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. He then completed subspecialty fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Southern Illinois University.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Emdadi is deeply committed to education and academic medicine. He serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside, where he provides didactic teaching to medical students and residents across multiple specialties. He is also an active faculty member within the HCA General Surgery Residency Program, where he trains residents in outpatient, inpatient, and operative settings, and has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, including the Golden Scalpel Award for Attending of the Year.

Dr. Emdadi participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards in collaboration with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute and is actively involved in clinical outcomes research, particularly focusing on robotic colorectal surgery, obesity-related surgical risk, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, and inflammatory bowel disease. His research has been presented nationally at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, and he has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters spanning both surgical and translational research.

Dr. Emdadi’s clinical philosophy centers on delivering high-quality, evidence-based surgical care while treating each patient with compassion, precision, and individualized attention. He integrates advanced surgical technology with a comprehensive understanding of patient physiology to optimize safety, outcomes, and long-term quality of life.

In his spare time, he is a devoted family man who attends church regularly and happily embraces his role as a “Disney Dad.”

Board Certifications
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery General Surgery

Medical Education
Touro University – Vallejo

Internship
Louisiana State University Health – Shreveport

Residency Training
Louisiana State University Health – Shreveport

Fellowship Training
Southern Illinois University

Office Locations
Corona – Ph: (951) 734-9930 | 341 Magnolia Ave., Suite 207, Corona, CA 92879
Riverside – Ph: (951) 520-9392 | 4244 Riverwalk Pkwy., Ste. 290, Riverside, CA 92505
Riverside – Ph: (951) 788-4490 | 6958 Brockton Ave Ste. 202, Riverside, CA 92506