The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors Near Me

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The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors Near Me

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 13558 doctor with experience in Appendectomy. Of these, 12653 are Experienced, 734 are Advanced, 131 are Distinguished and 12 are Elite.

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    Elite in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.

    1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frederick Drake is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Drake has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hyperparathyroidism, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Appendectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Drake is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Office

    23920 Katy Fwy Ste 510, 
    Katy, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kuojen Tsao is a Pediatric Surgeon in Katy, Texas. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Myelomeningocele, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware

    1600 Rockland Rd, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Minneci is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Minneci is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

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    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

    The Childrens Mercy Hospital

    5808 W 110th St, 
    Overland Park, KS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn St. Peter is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. St. Peter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. St. Peter is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Fizan Abdullah is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Abdullah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abdullah is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Turku, FI 

    Paulina Salminen practices in Turku, Finland. Ms. Salminen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Obesity, Viral Gastroenteritis, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Ostlie is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ostlie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Amsterdam, NH, NL 

    Willem Bemelman practices in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Bemelman is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Hills Road, 
    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Salomone Di Saverio practices in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Di Saverio is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Appendectomy. Their top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Cagliari, IT 

    Mauro Podda practices in Cagliari, Italy. Mr. Podda is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Acute Pancreatitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    Elite in Appendectomy
    Split, HR 

    Zenon Pogorelic practices in Split, Croatia. Mr. Pogorelic is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Hydrocele, Appendectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Elite in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    251 E Huron St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suhail Zeineddin is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zeineddin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Plastic Surgery

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Plastic Surgery - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Verrico is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Breast Enlargement In Males, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Mark F. Young
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Gastroenterology

    ETSU Physicians & Associates- Gastroenterology

    325 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 2, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael M. Karkkainen
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Experienced in Appendectomy

    Aurora General Surgery

    3003 University Dr, Ste 102, 
    Marinette, WI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Karkkainen is a General Surgeon in Marinette, Wisconsin. Dr. Karkkainen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Pacemaker Implantation, and Appendectomy.

    Nicholas E. Bruns
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Atrium Health Levine Children's Pediatric Surgery

    1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 4115A, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Bruns is a Pediatric Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bruns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Esophageal Atresia, Meckel's Diverticulum, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bruns is currently accepting new patients.

    Joon Shim
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Shim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Jose R. Monzon
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Monzon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Daniel Yeh
    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Denver Health And Hospital Authority

    777 Bannock St, 
    Denver, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Yeh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Yeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Paul D. Danielson
    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 360, Suite 360, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Danielson is associate dean of clinical affairs at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Danielson also began serving as president of All Children’s Specialty Physicians (ACSP) in 2023, first on an interim basis and then permanently. A clinical professor of surgery, he has chaired the Johns Hopkins All Children's Department of Surgery since 2020 and was interim chair from 2018 to 2020. He specializes in general surgery and was an early adopter of minimally invasive surgical techniques, developing expertise in treating chest wall deformities. Dr. Danielson founded the first fellowship sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in pediatric surgery and was also instrumental in bringing the National Quality Improvement in Surgery Program to the institution. He was named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital physician of the year in the 2015 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. He joined the hospital staff in 2008. He retired as a colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2017 after serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Danielson earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester where he also completed the residency program in general surgery through Strong Memorial Hospital. He completed a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University and a clinical fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Before joining Johns Hopkins All Children’s, he served as director of pediatric surgical oncology at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Danielson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Appendectomy?

    An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

    When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near me?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Appendectomy doctor near me?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Appendectomy doctors near me?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Appendectomy doctors near me?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Appendectomy doctor near me?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Appendectomy doctor near me?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Appendectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Appendectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Appendectomy doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Appendectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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