The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in Encino, CA

Find the Top Cholecystitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 235 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Encino, CA. Of these, 197 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mudjianto Chandra is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Southern California Hepatobiliary Pancreatic And Robotic Surgery Institute, Inc.

    5805 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Eghbalieh is a General Surgeon in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Eghbalieh has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Robinson is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Femoral Hernia. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Providence Tarzana Medical Center

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Hoffman is a General Surgeon in Tarzana, California. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Molly Deane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Deane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norair Adjamian is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Northridge, California. Dr. Adjamian has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Concussion, and Orchiectomy.

    Nojan Toomari
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Nojan Toomari, MD

    16661 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nojan Toomari is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Toomari has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Walid S. Arnaout, MD A Medical Corp.

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walid Arnaout is a General Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Arnaout has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Uthaiah P. Kokkalera
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Uthaiah P. Kokkalera, MD

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uthaiah Kokkalera is a General Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Kokkalera has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Suhail B. Salem
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology

    United Medical Doctors

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suhail Salem is a Gastroenterologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Salem has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Cheaito is a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Cheaito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Acrospiroma, Gallstones, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cheaito is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Richman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Richman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Dr. Richman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Fields is a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Fields is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fields is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anton Bilchik is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bilchik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Bilchik is currently accepting new patients.

    Moshe Barnajian
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Moshe Barnajian, MD Private Practice

    8635 W 3rd St, Ste 800 West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Moshe Barnajian, M.D., is a board certified colorectal and general surgeon who is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care through minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques. His specialized training has provided him with the advanced expertise in all aspects of colon, rectal, and anal surgery from laparoscopic and robotic colon resection for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease to complex anorectal disease including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistula and HIV related anorectal disorders. Dr. Barnajian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendectomy, and Hysterectomy.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    8631 West 3rd Street, Suite 880W, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Ellenhorn is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ellenhorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ellenhorn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1170W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Lublin is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lublin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lublin is currently accepting new patients.

    Jamshid Nazarian
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Jamshid Nazarian, MD Private Practice

    8920 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 611A, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nazarian is a board-certified surgeon and diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons. As an active member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and International Federation of Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Nazarian has performed more than 4,000 bariatric procedures in the past 25 years.After completing his general surgery residency in New York at the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, Dr. Nazarian completed 2 years of fellowship in surgery at Wayne State University of Michigan and Hahnemann (Drexel) University in Pennsylvania.Dr. Nazarian has been practicing in Beverly Hills, California, since 1986, and at the forefront of bariatric surgery, performed all different types of bariatric cases in the form of minimally invasive procedures for Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band procedures  and Sleeve Gastrectomy.Dr. Nazarian specializes in laparoscopic procedures and performs almost all of his procedures laproscopically. Dr. Nazarian also receives number of revisional bariatric surgeries which are referred from other institutions for correction. As the Medical Director of Beverly Hills Institute for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Nazarian believes that each individual's needs are unique and requires customized care. He strives to improve each patient's quality of life with his surgical expertise, professional qualifications, and extensive experience. Dr. Nazarian is recognized as a Member of Bariatric Center of Excellence which is given to experienced surgeons in the field with quality of practice. Dr. Nazarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Small Bowel Resection, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cholecystitis?

    Cholecystitis is a term for inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and releases digestive fluid (bile) into the small intestine. Cholecystitis can occur when there is a buildup of bile in the gallbladder, the formation of gallstones that block the opening of the gallbladder, or the presence of tumors, hepatitis, or other serious illnesses. When the gallbladder gets blocked or inflamed, it can develop a bacterial infection. Cholecystitis can be acute or chronic.

    When should I see a Cholecystitis doctor near Encino, 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 a Cholecystitis doctor near Encino, 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 Cholecystitis doctors near Encino, 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 Cholecystitis doctors near Encino, 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 a Cholecystitis doctor near Encino, 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 Cholecystitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cholecystitis 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 Cholecystitis doctor near Encino, 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 Cholecystitis 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 Cholecystitis 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 Cholecystitis doctors near Encino, CA?

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

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