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    MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Childhood Pancreatitis near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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      David T. Mortensen
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Mercy Council Bluffs)

      800 Mercy Dr, Ste 220, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David T. Mortensen M.D. joined CHI Health Clinic in August of 2005. Dr. Mortensen is trained to perform a full range of surgeries including colon/rectal gallbladder gastrointestinal breast thyroid hernia repair and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mortensen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine.Miralax Bowel PrepMiralax Bowel Prep for Colon Surgery. Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Mel F. Roca
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (W Broadway)

      3135 W Broadway, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mel Roca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Roca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Roca is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Akerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Akerson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Emile @ 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arthur Kornitsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Kornitsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kornitsky is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Brouwer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Brouwer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brouwer is currently accepting new patients.

      Sampath Poreddy
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sampath Poreddy is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Poreddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Poreddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Ahmed N. Al
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ahmed Al is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

      Robert T. Kizer
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bob Kizer MD joined CHI Health Clinic on January 1 2013. Dr. Kizer also serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology at the Creighton University Medical Center. Dr. Kizer's clinical interests include: Inflammatory Bowel Disease liver disease cancer screening and colonoscopy. Dr. Kizer enjoys spending time with his family physical fitness and playing piano and guitar.Clinical Interests:Inflammatory bowel diseaseliver diseasecancer screeningResearch InterestsInflammatory bowel diseasevitamin D and mucosal healthmedical device developmentRobert Kizer contributes to theCHI Health Better You Blog. Dr. Kizer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Awinder P. Singh
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7710 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Awinder Singh is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

      2500 Bellevue Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Bellevue, NE 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Anderl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Anderl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Anderl is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aun Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      808 E Pierce St, Suite 301, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Grant Hutchins is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Hutchins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      J G. Thomas
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

      1288 Valley View Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      J Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Ureteroscopy.

      Michael A. Greene
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (University Campus)

      2412 Cuming St, Ste 200, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Low Potassium Level, and Sciatica.

      Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shailender Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Leg or Foot Amputation. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

      Pranith Surabhi
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      4220 L St, Suite 100, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pranith Surabhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Surabhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Surabhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Nicholas P. Steier
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (Florence)

      8613 N 30th St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Steier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Steier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Steier is currently accepting new patients.

      Viren P. Punja
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      CHI Health Clinic Trauma Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7500 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Viren Punja is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Punja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Punja is currently accepting new patients.

      Eric J. Kuncir
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      CHI Health Clinic Trauma Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7500 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Kuncir is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Kuncir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Removal, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Kuncir is currently accepting new patients.

      Kaily L. Casey
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      CHI Health Clinic Trauma Surgery (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

      7500 Mercy Rd, Ste 2000, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kaily Casey is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Casey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Casey is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Childhood Pancreatitis?

      Pancreatitis in children, as in adults, occurs when the pancreas becomes swollen and inflamed.

      When should I see a Childhood Pancreatitis doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Childhood 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 a Childhood Pancreatitis doctor near Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Childhood 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 Childhood 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 Childhood Pancreatitis doctors near Council Bluffs, IA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Childhood 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 a Childhood Pancreatitis doctor that offers video calls?

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