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    MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Rio Rancho, NM. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    64 providers found
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 8100, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish

      Kevin Hudenko is a General Surgeon in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Hudenko 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 Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      4100 High Resort Blvd Se, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Elamite, Japanese, Spanish

      Cynthia Valdez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Valdez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      10501 Golf Course Rd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Perea is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Perea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Sepsis, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 8100, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Coston is a General Surgeon in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Coston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Coston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Suite 19400, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Opie is a General Surgeon in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Opie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Appendectomy. Dr. Opie is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas PLLC

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Rust Medical Center, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicholas Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Liver Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas PLLC

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Rust Medical Center, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mayur Neog is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Neog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas PLLC

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Rust Medical Center, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Durling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Durling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas PLLC

      2400 Unser Blvd Se, Rust Medical Center, 
      Rio Rancho, NM 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajit Thakur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Thakur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Lymphangitis, and Lemierre Syndrome.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      4420 Irving Blvd Nw, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      David Freeman is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      4701 Montgomery Blvd Ne, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mario Leyba is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Leyba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      8208 Louisiana Blvd Ne, Ste. C, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Downing is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Downing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Cholecystitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery

      Radiology Associates Of Albuquerque PA

      4411 The 25 Way Ne, Suite 150, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Lorena Garza is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Garza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Visceromegaly, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Garza is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      4701 Montgomery Blvd Ne, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carla Bassat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Bassat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne, Suite 301, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erica Mcbride is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Unm Medical Group Inc

      2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Swathi Paleti is a Gastroenterologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Paleti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      201 Cedar St Se, Suite 306, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Dean Fellabaum is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Fellabaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fellabaum is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      201 Cedar St Se, Suite 306, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Wendy Davis is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      715 Mlk Jr Ave, Suite 301, 
      Albuqeurque, NM 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Holmes is a General Surgeon in Albuqeurque, New Mexico. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Holmes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

      715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne, Suite 301, 
      Albuquerque, NM 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Hoang is a General Surgeon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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 Rio Rancho, NM?

      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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