The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in South Pasadena, FL

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The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors near South Pasadena, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near South Pasadena, FL. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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75 providers found
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    ISG - Inpatients Specialist Group

    6798 Crosswinds Dr N Ste E101, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Priyadarshini Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Necrosis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Office

    1615 Pasadena Ave S Ste 330, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Clarke is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Diverticular Disease, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Gulf Coast Internist - St Petersburg

    4957 38th Ave N Ste C, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavita Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Pinellas Primary Care

    2299 9th Ave N Ste 1F, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jaysukhlal Panara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Panara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Tracheitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Panara is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Greater Tampa Bay Physician Specialists LLC

    6450 38th Ave N Ste 310, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fritz Brink is a General Surgeon in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Brink has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia. Dr. Brink is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Advanced in Cholecystitis

    Community Hospital Family Practice LLC

    6006 49th St N Ste 310, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Armotrading is a General Surgeon in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Armotrading is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Armotrading is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

    2191 9th Ave N Ste 270, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vincent Butano is a General Surgeon in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Butano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Appendicitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Butano is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

    2191 9th Ave N Ste 270, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pete Peterson is a General Surgeon in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Bay Surgical Specialists PA

    2191 9th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Huguet is a General Surgeon in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Huguet is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Huguet is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Professional Health Care Of Pinellas LLC

    6502 Park Blvd N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hazem Al is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    1201 5th Ave N Ste 402, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Long Vu is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Intestinal Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Tampa Bay Surgical Group Llp

    251 Clearwater Largo Rd N, 
    Largo, FL 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Reynolds is a General Surgeon in Largo, Florida. Dr. Reynolds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Greater Tampa Bay Physician Specialists LLC

    1609 Pasadena Ave S, Suite 3m, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Prebish is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Prebish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Prebish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    630 Pasadena Ave S, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Esposito is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Esposito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Ernest C Rehnke MD FACS PLLC

    1615 Pasadena Ave S Ste 460, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Rehnke is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Rehnke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Obesity, Eosinophilic Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    David Long, MD

    1615 Pasadena Ave S Ste 250, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Experienced in Cholecystitis

    Greater Tampa Bay Physician Specialists, LLC

    1609 Pasadena Ave S Ste 3M, 
    South Pasadena, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Valderrama is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, Florida. Dr. Valderrama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Valderrama is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    7017 Central Ave, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ernst Bontemps is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bontemps is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bontemps is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Premier St. Petersburg

    61 Dolphin Dr, 
    Treasure Island, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chris Carson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Treasure Island, Florida. Dr. Carson 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Barrett Esophagus, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Access Health Care Physicians LLC

    5798 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Spergel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Spergel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Renal Papillary Necrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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 South Pasadena, FL?

    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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