The 20 Best Bile Duct Stricture Doctors Near Me in Lexington, KY

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The 20 Best Bile Duct Stricture Doctors near Lexington, KY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Bile Duct Stricture near Lexington, KY. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Kathleen R. Martin
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Gastroenterology - Lexington, KY (Suite 305)

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite C 305, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    As a gastroenterologist, Kathleen Martin’s interests run the gamut from esophageal disorders and celiac disease to gastric and duodenal ulcers, and Crohn’s disease, among others. She has been practicing medicine since 1990, currently treating patients 16 and older at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Gastroenterology.Dr. Martin is on the board of Saint Joseph Medical Group, chairs the Provider Recruitment and Engagement Committee and is chief of gastroenterology for the health system.In her approach to care, she facilitates discussions with patients to help with diagnosis, treatment and medical decisions, also trying to include discussion about diet and lifestyle. “I enjoy explaining the confusing aspects of medicine to help patients make informed decisions and learn how to best manage problems,” she said. Easing any patient fears is one way she expresses humankindness. “Making an anxious person smile or laugh is a daily goal,” she said.Dr. Martin pointed to the nuns at her Catholic grade school, who encouraged her interest in science, as her inspiration for becoming a doctor.Dr. Martin received her medical degree from Hershey Medical School at Pennsylvania State University. Her internal medicine residency was at University of Louisville, where she subsequently completed basic research and a gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Houssam Mardini is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mardini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Andrei Cocieru
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Surgery - Lexington, KY (Suite 355)

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B 355, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrei Cocieru is a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Cocieru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Cocieru is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Bile Duct Stricture
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Bile Duct Stricture
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    2400 Greatstone Pt, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Cavnar is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Cavnar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Bernard is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bernard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Colorectal Surgery

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jitesh Patel is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Colorectal Surgery

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandra Beck is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Beck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaby Gabriel is a Radiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Gabriel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery

    Office

    800 Rose St Dept Of, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Hourigan is a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Hourigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Lexington VAMC

    1101 Veterans Dr, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Tucker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Tucker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Secondary Peritonitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    800 Rose St Rm C221, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Kim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Brunner is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Brunner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Intestinal Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1780 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Spurlin is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Spurlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    General Surgery

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Joshua Steiner is a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandre Ancheta is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ancheta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Caroli Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Interventional Radiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Galuppo is an Interventional Radiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Galuppo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prakash Pandalai is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pandalai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Driss Raissi is an Internal Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Raissi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Bile Duct Stricture?

    A bile duct stricture is an abnormal narrowing, most often of the common bile duct. This is a tube that moves bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a substance that helps with digestion.

    When should I see a Bile Duct Stricture doctor near Lexington, KY?

    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 a Bile Duct Stricture doctor near Lexington, KY?

    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 Bile Duct Stricture doctors near Lexington, KY?

    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 Bile Duct Stricture doctors near Lexington, KY?

    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 a Bile Duct Stricture doctor near Lexington, KY?

    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 Bile Duct Stricture doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bile Duct Stricture 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 a Bile Duct Stricture doctor near Lexington, KY?

    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 Bile Duct Stricture 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 Bile Duct Stricture 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 Bile Duct Stricture doctors near Lexington, KY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bile Duct Stricture 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 a Bile Duct Stricture doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bile Duct Stricture 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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