The 20 Best Childhood Pancreatitis Doctors Near Me in Independence, OH

Find the Top Childhood Pancreatitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 312 doctor with experience in Childhood Pancreatitis near Independence, OH. Of these, 268 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Michael Pollack
    Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Consultants In Gastroenterology, Beachwood

    3700 Park East Drive, Suite 100, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pollack is a Gastroenterologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Pollack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Choledocholithiasis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Stuart Kanter
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Family Medicine

    Biness Operations Center (BOC)

    6801 Brecksville Road, Suite 10, 
    Independence, OH 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Kanter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Kanter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Low Sodium Level, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Christian Massier
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    Broadview Heights Medical Center

    2001 East Royalton Road, 
    Broadview Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian

    Christian Massier is a General Surgeon in Broadview Hts, Ohio. Dr. Massier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Abhiram Kondajji
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhiram Kondajji is a General Surgeon in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Kondajji has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Peptic Ulcer, Femoral Hernia, and Gastrectomy.

    Adnan Raed
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adnan Raed is a Gastroenterologist in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Raed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    The Metrohealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin El-Hayek is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. El-Hayek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroparesis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. El-Hayek is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey M. Hardacre
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Hardacre is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hardacre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Insulinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Hardacre is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Independence Family Health Center

    5001 Rockside Road, 
    Independence, OH 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maged Rizk is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Rizk has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Gallstones, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Daniel Joyce
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Joyce is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Joyce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Samuel Ruskin
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Radiology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Radiology | Pediatrics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Ruskin is a Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ruskin has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Nodules.

    Tyler Stevens
    Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic

    2049 E 100th St, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Stevens is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stevens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Madhusudhan Sanaka
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhusudhan Sanaka is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sanaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Syed Mohiuddin
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Mohiuddin is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mohiuddin has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Amit Bhatt
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Bhatt is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Bret Lashner
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bret Lashner is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lashner has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Sunguk Jang
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2050 East 96th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Korean

    Sunguk Jang is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jang has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Allen Kline
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Southside Medical Building

    5595 Transportation Boulevard, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Kline is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Kline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    John Jabbour
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Jabbour is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Endoscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Avi Marocco
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Internal Medicine

    Marymount Medical Building

    12000 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avi Marocco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Marocco has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Howard Nathan
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
    Hospital Medicine

    Marymount Hospital

    12300 McCracken Road, 
    Garfield Hts, OH 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Nathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Garfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Nathan has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Multiple Myeloma, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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 Independence, OH?

    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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