The 20 Best Acute Pancreatitis Doctors Near Me in norwalk, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 544 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near norwalk, CA. Of these, 487 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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544 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    13100 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Moustafa Alamy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Alamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive And Liver Disease Specialists A Medical Group Inc

    14350 Whittier Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Raina is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Raina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Raina is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Raina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Glenn T. Hifumi, M.D.

    9604 Artesia Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Hifumi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Hifumi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hifumi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Buxbaum is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Buxbaum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Martin R Zapata Do Inc

    11865 Firestone Blvd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Zapata is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Zapata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fecal Impaction, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zapata is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zapata is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center

    9333 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aydin Lathari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lathari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lathari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier,, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nishit Shah is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Whittier,, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Kesheng Wu MD Inc

    9209 Colima Rd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kesheng Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Interstitial Nephritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Garden Medical Offices

    9353 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajeev Attam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Attam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Attam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Gastro-Digestive Medical Group

    11480 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemant Pande is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Pande is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pande is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Digestive Health Washington Medical Office Building

    12291 Washington Blvd Ste 201, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwin Ashok is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Ashok is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Kim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Anemia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Shindel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Shindel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2600 Redondo Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Martin R. Zapata DO Inc.

    11865 Firestone Blvd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Moza is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Moza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Moza is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    JWCH Norwalk Regional Health Center

    12360 Firestone Blvd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Nephropathy, Mesothelioma, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Montes Medical Group

    13820 San Antonio Dr, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Montes is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Montes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 85 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Aida Salatinjants MD

    13132 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aida Salatinjants is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Salatinjants is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gallstones, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Salatinjants is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradford Tropea is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Tropea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Tropea is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dean Ahn is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ahn is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Pancreatitis?

    Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.

    When should I see an Acute Pancreatitis doctor near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor near norwalk, CA?

    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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors near norwalk, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pancreatitis 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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