The 20 Best Acute Pancreatitis Doctors Near Me in La Crosse, WI

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The 20 Best Acute Pancreatitis Doctors near La Crosse, WI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near La Crosse, WI. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Riggle is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Riggle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michitaka Kawata is a General Surgeon in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Kawata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mason Fisher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milan Folkers is a Gastroenterologist in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Folkers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Acute Pancreatitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Palliative Medicine

    Mayo Clinic Health System In Lacrosse

    700 West Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristina Schlecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Schlecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic Health System In Lacrosse

    700 West Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daisy Batista is a Gastroenterologist in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Batista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Sleep Medicine

    Mayo Clinic Health System In Lacrosse

    700 West Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Omole is a primary care provider, practicing in Sleep Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Omole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region, Inc.

    700 W Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Malone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Heart Attack, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Malone is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Family Practice Clinic Of La Crosse

    815 10th St S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Merfeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Merfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Collagenous Colitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine
    815 S. 10th Street, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Cowan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Cowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lymphangitis, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cowan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region Inc.

    800 West Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Hawker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Hawker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Adrenal Crisis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region Inc.

    800 West Ave S, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Berendes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Berendes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdul Rehman is a Gastroenterologist in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Rehman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Schlack is a Gastroenterologist in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Schlack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Padmavathi Mali is a Gastroenterologist in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Mali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Mulrennan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Mulrennan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Babesiosis, Acute Pancreatitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siegfried Yu is an Internal Medicine provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Travis Smith is a General Surgeon in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Gundersen Pharmacy

    1836 South Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Bresette is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Bresette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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 La Crosse, WI?

    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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