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    MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Simi Valley, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    49 providers found
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Chambers is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Chambers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Gastrointestinal Perforation.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      1189 Swallow Ln, Suite 100, 
      Simi Valley, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alan Darush is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Darush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Migraine, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

      124 Macaw Ln, 
      Simi Valley, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Pakula is a General Surgeon in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Pakula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      1687 Erringer Road, Suite 206, 
      Simi Valley, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mahendra Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology And Hepatology Specialists Inc

      1687 Erringer Rd, Suite 103, 
      Simi Valley, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mayur Trivedi is a Gastroenterologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

      2985 Sycamore Dr, 
      Simi Valley, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lauren Poliakin is a General Surgeon in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Poliakin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastric Bypass, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      2190 Lynn Rd, Suite 200, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Makrouhi Kademian is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Kademian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 203, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Walid Arnaout is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Arnaout 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. Dr. Arnaout is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Tigalat Shalita, D O Inc.

      7230 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 202, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tigalat Shalita is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in West Hills, California. Dr. Shalita is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rahim Aimaq is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Aimaq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Acrospiroma, Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lissette Gomez is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Youssef Shaban is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Shaban 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 Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Embolectomy, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Allure Medical Group A Professional Corporation

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Masih Sadeghi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Sadeghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marissa Defreese is a General Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Defreese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc

      2230 Lynn Rd, Suite 200, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manoj Aswani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Aswani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc

      2230 Lynn Rd, Suite 200, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Russell Hines is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Hines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc

      2230 Lynn Rd, Suite 200, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Tavari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Tavari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc

      2230 Lynn Rd, Suite 200, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elise Bukont is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Bukont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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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