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    MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near West Hollywood, CA. Of these, 54 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    73 providers found
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      900 Weyburn Place, Suite 14 171, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      4760 W Sunset Blvd, 3rd Floor, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shant Shekherdimian is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shekherdimian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
      10833 Le Conte Ave, Suite 526, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Deugarte is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deugarte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Appendicitis, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lorraine Kelley-Quon is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelley-Quon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Margulies is a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Margulies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Low Blood Pressure, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rodrigo Alban is a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Alban is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      4760 W Sunset Blvd, 3rd Floor, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roman Sydorak is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sydorak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Christopher P. Gayer
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

      Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Gayer is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peyman Benharash is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benharash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cholecystitis, Cardiogenic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      757 Westwood Plz, Fl 7, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marcia Russell is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gallstones, Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      200 Ucla Medical Plaza, Suite 265, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Howard Jen is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Appendectomy. Dr. Jen is currently accepting new patients.

      Magdi G. Alexander
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Magdi Alexander, MD FACS

      50 Bellefontaine St, 409, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Magdi Alexander is a Colorectal Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Pasadena, California. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      7512 Hampton Ave, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Bindi Naik-Mathuria is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Naik-Mathuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ganglioneuroma, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Naik-Mathuria is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology | Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology | Radiation Oncology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Rezaie is a Gastroenterologist and a Radiation Oncologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Rezaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      8700 Beverly Blvd, North Tower, Suite 8215, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Tseng is a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Adrenal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Mastectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Pimentel is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Pimentel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicolas Melo is a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Melo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      8700 Beverly Blvd, 8215 Nt, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Spurrier is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Spurrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harry Sax is a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Sax has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity and Appendectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Appendectomy?

      An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

      When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy doctor near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy doctors near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy doctors near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy doctor near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy doctor near West Hollywood, 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy doctors near West Hollywood, CA?

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

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