The 20 Best Gastrectomy Doctors near Bristol, CT

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Gastrectomy

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Gastrectomy near Bristol, CT. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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82 providers found
    Distinguished in Gastrectomy
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Gastrectomy
    Bariatric Medicine

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    399 Farmington Ave Ste 200, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Hannoush is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Hannoush is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Smiley is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Smiley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Bloom is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Bloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ramsey is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Ramsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salam Zakko is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Zakko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Proctitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liam Zakko is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Zakko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Tenesmus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Shohan Shetty
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England - Weight Management Institute

    133 Scovill St, Ste 102, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shohan Shetty is a General Surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Shetty has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shetty is currently accepting new patients.

    Russell S. Parvin
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Parvin is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Parvin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Parvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Bhupinder S. Lyall
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bhupinder Lyall is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Lyall has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lyall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Waterbury Hospital

    64 Robbins St, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zhongqiu Zhang is a General Surgeon in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Weiser is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Magdi M. Khalil
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Magdi Khalil is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Khalil has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

    John A. Palesty
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - General Surgery

    133 Scovill St, Ste 303, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Palesty is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Palesty has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Necrosis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Palesty is currently accepting new patients.

    Praneet Wander
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Praneet Wander is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Wander has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Connecticut GI - Southington

    55 Meriden Ave Ste 2C, 
    Southington, CT 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Potashinsky is a Gastroenterologist in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Potashinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Potashinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krzysztof Kopec is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Kopec is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Parikh has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Smedley is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Smedley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Provider Org Inc

    11 South Rd Ste 200, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vanessa Malit is a General Surgeon in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Malit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Cholecystitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Connecticut GI PC – Farmington

    21 South Rd, Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brisas Truncali is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Truncali has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Truncali is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Gastrectomy?

    Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.

    • If only part of the stomach is removed, it is called partial gastrectomy
    • If the whole stomach is removed, it is called total gastrectomy

    When should I see a Gastrectomy doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 a Gastrectomy doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Gastrectomy doctors near Bristol, CT?

    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 Gastrectomy doctors near Bristol, CT?

    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 a Gastrectomy doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Gastrectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrectomy 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 a Gastrectomy doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Gastrectomy 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 Gastrectomy 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 Gastrectomy doctors near Bristol, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrectomy 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 a Gastrectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrectomy 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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