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    MediFind found 260 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Pasadena, CA. Of these, 207 are Experienced, 46 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    260 providers found
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Lewis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      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 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laleh Melstrom is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. 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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      41+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yanghee Woo is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Gastrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lily Lai is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      950 S Arroyo Pkwy, 3rd Floor, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wes Powell is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, #430, 
      Glendale, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Carvajal is a General Surgeon in Glendale, California. Dr. Carvajal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Acrospiroma, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Asok Doraiswamy MD Inc

      612 W Duarte Rd, Suite 804, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Asok Doraiswamy is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Doraiswamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      51 N 5th Ave, Suite 202, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Troy Lamar is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lamar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      2051 Marengo St, Inpatient Tower, C5L100, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenji Inaba is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Inaba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Cholecystitis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St 1st Floor N, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kazuhide Matsushima is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Matsushima is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Myocardial Contusion, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      630 S Raymond Ave, Unit 340, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elisa Alvarado is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Alvarado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Boils, and Folliculitis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      10 Congress St, Suite 155, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Siew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Siew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      100 W California Blvd, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Gaspard is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Gaspard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Fractured Spine.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      100 W California Blvd, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Dagher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Dagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, and Liver Failure.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      100 W California Blvd, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Fischel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Fischel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Sepsis, Pertussis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Premiere Surgical Specialists, A Professional Corporation

      950 S Arroyo Pkwy, Fl 3, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Lugo is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Neurosurgery
      950 S Arroyo Pkwy, Fl 3, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amal Obaid-Schmid is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Pasadena, California. Dr. Obaid-Schmid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Lin is a Gastroenterologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Mastoidectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      1027 E Main St, 
      Alhambra, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shirish Patel is a General Surgeon in Alhambra, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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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