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Yasmin Zerhouni,

M.D.

Colorectal Surgeon

5 (95 Ratings)
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Location
City of Hope Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Education
Medical school:
Degrees
  • 2013, Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 2001, Bachelor of Art, Columbia University, New York, New York
Fellowship
  • 2021, Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida

Residency
  • 2020, Residency, General Surgery, University of California San Francisco-East Bay, Oakland, California

Internship
  • 2014, Internship, General Surgery, University of California San Francisco-East Bay, Oakland, California

Professional Experience
  • 2022-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
  • 2020-2022, Clinical Faculty, Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, Florida
  • 2021-2022, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery
About Me

Yasmin Zerhouni, M.D., is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who brings compassion, precision and the latest medical advances to her patients at City of Hope® locations in Arcadia, Duarte and South Pasadena. 

In the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Dr. Zerhouni specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive, robotic and laparoscopic techniques. She finds deep satisfaction in working with her hands to help patients regain their health and preserve their quality of life. 

After earning her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Zerhouni completed her general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, East Bay, and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. Her passion for advancing health equity has led her to conduct research around the globe — from studying tuberculosis in South Africa to expanding access to surgical care in the United States. 

Dr. Zerhouni’s cancer research has been published widely in medical journals, and she has presented nationally on topics such as how the Affordable Care Act has impacted colorectal cancer screening. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Surgical Outcomes Club. 

Board-certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Zerhouni is fluent in French and Spanish.

Patient reviews
The patient ratings and comments on this page are obtained from an external Press Ganey® outpatient survey provided to all eligible City of Hope patients within one to two weeks of their treatment occurrence. Raw data from the answers to the survey questions about our physicians are calculated by Press Ganey into a one- to five- star rating. In the spirit of transparency, all patient comments are posted as written by the patient, whether they are positive or negative. We only exclude comments if they are deemed to be slanderous or libelous, contain profanity or vulgar language, or do not relate to the patient's experience with the doctor involved. As a result, the comments are the views and opinions of the patients surveyed and are not endorsed by, and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of, City of Hope.
Apr 30, 2025
"Physician was thorough in her coverage of the procedure and the after surgery care"
Apr 28, 2025
5.0
"Thank you"
Apr 28, 2025
5.0
"Always, I have good experience thank you for everything"
Apr 14, 2025
5.0
"Dr Zerhouni was warm, friendly and made me feel right at ease. She took the time to explain my condition, listened to my concerns and explained possible options if needed down the road."
Feb 12, 2025
5.0
"Good and best"
Feb 12, 2025
5.0
"Good, amazing"
Dec 28, 2024
5.0
"I'm happy to say, Dr. Zerhouni had me to make an appointment to come back to let her know if my problem was improving!"
Dec 28, 2024
5.0
"Dr. Yasmin Zerhouni is a great listener, very compassionate & explains everything in detail. Never met a surgeon that was as good listener as her! It must be gift!!"
Dec 21, 2024
5.0
"Dr Zerhouni is amazing she goes above and beyond to help her patients Thank you Doctor also City of Hope"
Dec 8, 2024
5.0
"Dr. Zerhouni is the best!!!"
Dec 6, 2024
5.0
"Dr Z is the best"
Oct 16, 2024
5.0
"Dr Zerhouni is a great dr. I definitely recommend her to my friend and family"
Oct 16, 2024
5.0
"Great hospital, great staff"
Aug 8, 2024
5.0
"Provider was excellent & exceeded my expectations."
Aug 5, 2024
5.0
"This is an excellent office and an excellent provider. [...]"
Jul 27, 2024
4.7
"Dr. Yasmin was wonderful! I felt her care and professionalism the minute she walked in the door. I was nervous about NOT knowing who was going to remove NY port. If it's possible to say it was a pleasant experience, I'd go so far as to say it because of her and Nurse [...] care."