The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in sterling, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near sterling, IL. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    OSF Saint Katharine - Center For Health - General Surgery

    1840 1st Avenue, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Hefty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Hefty is rated as an Advanced 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 Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Hefty is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hefty is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OSF Saint Katharine - Center For Health - General Surgery

    1840 1st Avenue, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Powers is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Powers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Breast Infection, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Powers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Powers is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CGH Medical Center

    101 E Miller Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashlea Canady is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Canady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Anal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Canady is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Wakefield is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Wakefield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphedema, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

    Cgh Medical Center

    100 E Lefevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Behr is a General Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Behr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Behr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Otten is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Otten 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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Tran 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 Dementia, Sepsis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Maini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Maini 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phong Dang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Osteomyelitis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shoaib Sheikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    CGH Medical Center

    100 E Le Fevre Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mathai Karingada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Karingada 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center

    403 East 1st Street, 
    Dixon, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Yaimet Bucknor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Bucknor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Enteritis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Dr. Bucknor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center

    403 East 1st Street, 
    Dixon, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyrone Brand is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Brand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brand is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    Mercyhealth Urgent Care-Dixon

    1504 S Galena Ave, 
    Dixon, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Ortman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Ortman 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Low Potassium Level, and Gitelman Syndrome.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Vachagan Akopyan

    102 S Hennepin Ave, 
    Dixon, IL 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi

    Pranjal Agrawal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Low Potassium Level, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

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

    Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

    403 E 1st St, 
    Dixon, IL 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Monfils is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Monfils is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Morrison Community Hospital

    303 N Jackson St, 
    Morrison, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Ricky Soo Maddox is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Morrison, Illinois. Dr. Soo Maddox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Soo Maddox is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    711 S Division Ave, 
    Polo, IL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Oh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Polo, Illinois. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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 sterling, IL?

    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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