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    MediFind found 366 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near La Mirada, CA. Of these, 308 are Experienced, 50 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    366 providers found
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12462 Putnam St, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Nejat-Bina is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Nejat-Bina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12401 Washington Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shawn Fu is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Fu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      1950 Sunny Crest Drive, Suite 3500, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Theodoros Daskalakis is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Daskalakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Peptic Ulcer, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Daskalakis is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      1950 Sunny Crest Drive, Suite 3500, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Tsinberg is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Tsinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Tsinberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      16660 Paramount Blvd, Suite 307, 
      Paramount, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nasser Mehrizi is a General Surgeon in Paramount, California. Dr. Mehrizi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.

      Laleh G. Melstrom
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Blair Smart is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Smart has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Secondary Peritonitis, and Peritonitis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Kim is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Odou is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Odou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chih-hsin Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jed Castillo is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ausim Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Telahun Zewdie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Zewdie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Katherine Kim is a Gastroenterologist in La Mirada, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jimmy Liao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wesley Heartfield is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Heartfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pearl D'sa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. D'sa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Apoplexy, Peptic Ulcer, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Deere is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Deere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Braverman is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Braverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Howell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Sepsis, and Peptic Ulcer.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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 La Mirada, 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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