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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 108 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Redwood City, CA. Of these, 90 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Byrne Lee is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vanni Manthiram is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Manthiram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Angiosarcoma, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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      Joseph D. Forrester
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Forrester is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Forrester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

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      Thomas G. Weiser
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Weiser is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Femoral Hernia, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ariel Knight is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Knight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Splenectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yen-chung Lee is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Knowlton is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aussama Nassar is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Nassar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Spain is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Spain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brendan Visser is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Advanced in Cholecystitis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristan Staudenmayer is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Staudenmayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Splenectomy, and Appendectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Poultsides is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Poultsides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carla Pugh is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Pugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cheyenne Sonntag is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Sonntag is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Gastric Bypass.

      Daniel J. Delitto
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Delitto is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Delitto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      143 Birch St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Bullock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Redwood City, California. Dr. Bullock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Vertigo.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Huang is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shai Friedland is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Friedland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Colorectal Polyps, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Subhas Banerjee is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Monique Barakat is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Barakat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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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