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    MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near West Hills, CA. Of these, 121 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    134 providers found
      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 
       (0.5 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
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      7320 Woodlake Ave, Suite 380, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frank Candela is a General Surgeon in West Hills, California. Dr. Candela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Cellulitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      7320 Woodlake Ave, Suite 170, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shahab Attarchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Attarchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Epididymitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      7320 Woodlake Avenue, Suite 380, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Schreier is a General Surgeon in West Hills, California. Dr. Schreier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Schreier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      23101 Sherman Place, Suite 217, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Gulsrud is a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Gulsrud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Anemia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      23101 Sherman Pl, Suite 500, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Caleb Hirsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Hirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine | General Surgery
      7230 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 100, 
      West Hills, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Moaddel is a General Surgeon in West Hills, California. Dr. Moaddel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Arterial Embolism, Gastrectomy, and Stent Placement.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      21822 Sherman Way, Suite 100, 
      Canoga Park, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rami Shaarawy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Canoga Park, California. Dr. Shaarawy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Hepatitis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      20905 Sherman Way, 
      Canoga Park, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syrus Feridouni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Canoga Park, California. Dr. Feridouni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Viral Pharyngitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cellulitis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Woodland Hills Medical Center

      5601 De Soto Ave, 
      Woodland Hills, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hodad Naderi is a General Surgeon in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Naderi 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, and Cholecystitis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
      18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
      Tarzana, CA 
       (6.2 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.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
      Encino, CA 
       (9.9 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.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Acute Care Surgery Medical Group Inc

      215 W Janss Rd, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
       (14.3 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.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peyman Benharash is a General Surgeon and 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 Diverticular Disease, Cholecystitis, Cardiogenic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      18350 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 702, 
      Northridge, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Suhail Salem is a Gastroenterologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Salem 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. Dr. Salem is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Northridge Trauma Surgeons Inc A Medical Corporation

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

      Norair Adjamian is a General Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Adjamian 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, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Concussion, and Orchiectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Northridge Trauma Surgeons Inc A Medical Corporation

      18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
      Northridge, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dantae Davies is a General Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Davies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Concussion, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      18751 Ventura Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Tarzana, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rabin Nikjoo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Nikjoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      18250 Roscoe Blvd, Suite 335, 
      Northridge, CA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Uthaiah Kokkalera is a General Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Kokkalera 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.

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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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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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