The 20 Best Anal Fissure Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

Find the Top Anal Fissure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Anal Fissure near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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48 providers found
    Distinguished in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brooke Gurland is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gurland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, Pelvic Laparoscopy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Care Medical Center

    1000 Laurel St, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    In his free time, Dr. Kao enjoys playing the piano, listening to live music, enjoying the outdoors and traveling to Italy. He and his wife, who were married in her hometown of Padova, Italy, also love to bike, run and enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Roger Kao is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversational medical Spanish and Italian. Dr. Kao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kao is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Kao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Roost is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Roost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Colonoscopy. Dr. Roost is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Roost is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Beemen Khalil is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Khalil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Khalil is board certified in Surgery - Board Certified and Not ABMS Specialty. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Gahagan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Gahagan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Kirilcuk is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kirilcuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste H3680, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Shelton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr # H3680K, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cindy Kin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Kin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arden Morris is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Dawes is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dawes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Perrone is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Perrone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Anal Fissure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Anorectal Abscess, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    420 Broadway St Ste 2ND, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leila Neshatian is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Neshatian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Neurogenic Bowel, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    General Surgery

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Khoi Tran is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Tran is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Ramrakhiani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Ramrakhiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Ramrakhiani is board certified in Gastroenterology - Board Certified. Dr. Ramrakhiani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jiayi Li is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Yeoh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yeoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Tenesmus, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chiazotam Ekekezie is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ekekezie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tenesmus, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Bowel Incontinence, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Pace is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Berdon Syndrome.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Clarke is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Anal Fissure
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Limsui is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Limsui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Anal Fissure?

    An anal fissure is a small split or tear in the thin moist tissue (mucosa) lining the lower rectum (anus).

    When should I see an Anal Fissure doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Anal Fissure 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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