The 20 Best Appendicitis Doctors in The United States

Dr. Chandler is chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery and the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She joined the medical staff in 2008, became interim chief in 2020 and was named full-time chief in 2021. She also is an associate professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Chandler’s clinical and research areas of interest are minimally invasive surgery including pectus excavatum, and pediatric cancer surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Chandler was named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital physician of the year in the 2017 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Excellence Awards. Dr. Chandler earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, where she completed her general surgical residency. She completed a research fellowship in surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and was principal investigator for a grant that focused on overcoming chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer. She also completed a fellowship in pediatric surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, with training in laparoscopic and advanced miniature access surgery. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Gangrene, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chandler is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Peter Minneci grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and did all his training in the northeast. After medical school at NYU, he worked at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and did his surgical training in Boston and Philadelphia. Dr. Minneci also devotes time to clinical research to continually improve treatment plans and patient outcomes. I really enjoy working with children. They are an embodiment of joy, hope and resilience. I strive to improve pediatric surgical care so that I can provide the best outcome at the highest value to everyone involved.My areas of expertise include:Abdominal MassesAnti-Reflux SurgeryBreast DisordersColorectal disordersCongenital anomaliesExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)Gallbladder DiseaseHernias and HydrocelesIntestinal FailureLung masses/lesionsMinimally invasive surgeryPilonidal DiseaseWound Care I approach problems through the perspective of my patients and their families, so I can work through situations in a way that best fits the family’s needs. I also break down complex processes to make them more manageable and approachable. Dr. Minneci is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Minneci is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Kuojen Tsao is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Katy, Texas. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Myelomeningocele, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Eric Olcott is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Olcott is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Cornelia Griggs is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Griggs is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Gangrene, Obesity, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Daniel Ostlie is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ostlie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Perry Pickhardt is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Pickhardt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Ascites, Ureterocele, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

David Flum is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Flum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Obesity, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Jennifer DeFazio, MD, is a board-certified pediatric surgeon. She treats a broad range of pediatric conditions and is especially interested in the surgical management of neonatal and congenital diseases, complex anorectal disorders, metabolic disease and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). She is also part of the Bowel Management Program. Dr. Defazio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Gangrene, Hirschsprung Disease, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Defazio is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Defazio is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Beres is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Infantile Pneumothorax, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Beres is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Daniel Jordan serves the Willow Park community. He began his career as an emergency medical technician before working in emergency room patient care and later pursuing his medical degree. Dr. Jordan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.

Shawn St Peter is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. St Peter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Infantile Pneumothorax, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Frederick Drake is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Drake is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Hyperparathyroidism, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Appendectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Shawn Rangel is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rangel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Kevin Lally is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lally is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendicitis, and Appendectomy. Dr. Lally is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Cowles is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Cowles is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Biliary Atresia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Martin Blakely is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Gastrostomy, and Splenectomy.

Dalya Ferguson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, and Appendectomy.

Lorraine Kelley is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

Mehul Raval is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Raval is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.