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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Waterloo, IA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    16 providers found
      Jeffrey Sugandi
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      MercyOne Waterloo Breast Center

      3421 West 9th Street, 0, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Sugandi is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Sugandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Breast Cancer, and Fibroadenoma.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      2710 Saint Francis Dr, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joey Christmas is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Christmas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Christmas is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Gerrelts is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Gerrelts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Gerrelts is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      1825 Logan Ave, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Taha Ashraf is a Gastroenterologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ashraf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      2055 Kimball Ave, Suite 101, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Luke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Luke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Bell's Palsy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      110 Plaza Cir, Suite A, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Kettman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Kettman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Dysautonomia, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kettman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Helmsworth is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Helmsworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Colostomy. Dr. Helmsworth is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Collin Sharp is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sharp is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      3421 W 9th St, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neil Mcmahon is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Mcmahon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      2710 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Damian is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Damian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Myocardial Contusion, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Damian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      2710 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerald Wait is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Wait is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wait is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      146 W Dale St, Suite 201, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      1753 W Ridgeway Ave, Suite 104, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jayson Gesme is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Gesme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Gesme is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC

      1753 W Ridgeway Ave, Suite 107, 
      Waterloo, IA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Melissa Garrett is a General Surgeon in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Garrett is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Center Inc

      515 College St, Suite 2800, 
      Cedar Falls, IA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Moiz Dawood is a General Surgeon in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dr. Dawood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Gallstones. Dr. Dawood is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      516 S Division St, 
      Cedar Falls, IA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Glascock is a General Surgeon in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dr. Glascock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Glascock is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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 Waterloo, IA?

      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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