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    MediFind found 110 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 97 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    110 providers found
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Washington University

      4901 Forest Park Ave, Suite 420, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Freeman is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Washington University

      4921 Parkview Pl, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Trang Nguyen is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Washington University

      4921 Parkview Pl, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Chapman is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chapman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Chapman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Anesthesiology | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Anesthesiology | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Suite 200, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Kirby is a General Surgeon and an Anesthesiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kirby is currently accepting new patients.

      Steven M. Strasberg
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      4921 Parkview Pl Ste 8c, Ste 8c, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Strasberg is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Strasberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Woods is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Woods is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Hafenrichter is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Hafenrichter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hafenrichter is currently accepting new patients.

      John E. Mazuski
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg Accs, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Mazuski is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mazuski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Appendectomy.

      Isaiah R. Turnbull
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Anesthesiology

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Isaiah Turnbull is a General Surgeon and an Anesthesiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Turnbull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Turnbull is currently accepting new patients.

      Grant V. Bochicchio
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Washington University

      1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Grant Bochicchio is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bochicchio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Bochicchio is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

      Physician Groups Lc

      1110 Highlands Plaza Dr E, Suite 280, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Gallagher is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Varicose Veins, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gallagher is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Physician Groups Lc

      1110 Highlands Plaza Dr E, Suite 280, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Swinarski is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Swinarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Swinarski is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Washington University

      11155 Dunn Rd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nishant Raj is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Raj has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Raj is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Putty is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Putty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Putty is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Testrake is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Testrake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Testrake is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1225 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Chintalapati Varma is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Varma is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      1465 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Gustavo Villalona is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Villalona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Villalona is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1465 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vidyaratna Fleetwood is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Fleetwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Low Blood Pressure, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Fleetwood is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1465 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Japanese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Shin Miyata is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Miyata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Gastroschisis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Miyata is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Ssm Health Care Group

      1201 S Grand Blvd, 
      Saint Louis, MO 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bruce Jones is a General Surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Jones 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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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 Saint Louis, MO?

      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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