The 20 Best Acute Pancreatitis Doctors Near Me in Bristol, TN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near Bristol, TN. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis

    Bristol Surgical

    1 Medical Park Boulevard, Suite 250W, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Scharfstein, MD, finds his greatest joy in witnessing the positive outcomes his patients achieve. “I love seeing my patients return after surgery, feeling much better and ready to get back to their lives and families,” he says. Inspired by his grandfather, an ophthalmologist, Dr. Scharfstein grew up in Johnson City and is thrilled to practice medicine and raise his family in the Appalachian Highlands. He has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty and community spirit of the region. Outside of his work, Dr. Scharfstein stays active in his church and enjoys spending time outdoors. Dr. Scharfstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Scharfstein is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    Holston Medical Group PC

    240 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 2600, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Thomas 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 ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thomas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    BHMA Gastroenterology- Bristol

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Gholami 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 Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gholami is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    BHMA Gastroenterology- Bristol

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Garretson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Garretson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Gastroenterology

    1 Medical Park Blvd., 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Brinson 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Brinson is board certified in  .

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    BHMA Gastroenterology- Bristol

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Welch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Southeastern Physician Services PC

    250 Belle Brook Rd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Heart Failure, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Porter is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Hospital Medicine

    BHMA Hospitalists- BRMC

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Patel 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Holston Medical Group PC

    322 Steeles Rd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Ananthula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ananthula is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine

    BHMA Hospitalists- JMH

    16000 Johnston Memorial Dr, # 4, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Koscinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Liver Failure, Apoplexy, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Koscinski is board certified in Am Os Bd Family Practice.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Strategic Anesthesia Services LLC

    235 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garieann Fish is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Strategic Anesthesia Services LLC

    235 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Hall is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Strategic Anesthesia Services LLC

    235 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manoj Srinath is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Srinath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    Office

    Bristol, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Blanton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Blanton 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 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cholecystitis, Gastrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Sapling Grove Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC

    240 Medical Park Blvd Ste 2400, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Coe is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Coe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    631 Campus Dr, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dallas Shone is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Shone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    616 Campus Dr, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Spear is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Spear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His clinical expertise encompasses DICER1 Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Northeast Tennessee Anesthesia PLLC

    10461 Wallace Alley St, 
    Kingsport, TN 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Fry is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Fry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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 Bristol, TN?

    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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