The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in sarasota, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near sarasota, FL. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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72 providers found
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    6128 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Stein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Stein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St Ste 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Halbreich is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Halbreich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Halbreich is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Vascular And Surgery Assoc

    1921 Waldemere St Ste 504, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedro Briceno is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Briceno is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholecystitis, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Briceno is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

    5731 Bee Ridge Rd, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alvaro Bada is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bada is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    6128 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Brus is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Brus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sternal Cleft, Obesity in Children, Reynolds Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Brus is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Kulman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kulman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St Ste 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Nora is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Nora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Nora is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St Ste 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Novak is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Novak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Choledocholithiasis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Novak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1921 Waldemere St, Suite 504, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diane Rhoden is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Rhoden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rhoden is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Lung Associates Of Sarasota LLC

    1921 Waldemere St Ste 705, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Adel Asaad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Asaad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Asaad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota,, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Holl is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota,, Florida. Dr. Holl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Holl is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harshit Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Heart Attack, Diverticular Disease, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ikele is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Ikele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ikele is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hanna De Marco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. De Marco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Stroke, Heart Attack, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. De Marco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Megha Oberoi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Oberoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Oberoi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jay Thakkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Thakkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frank Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Delirium Tremens, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pouria Tajvar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Tajvar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Kucera is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kucera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kucera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Fitzgerald is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Fitzgerald is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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 sarasota, 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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