The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in Rio Rancho, NM

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The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors near Rio Rancho, NM

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Rio Rancho, NM. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    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

    Lovelace Westside Hospital

    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.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gaurav Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ventricular Fibrillation, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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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

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harsha Umesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Umesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Atypical Pneumonia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Umesh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Neog is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Durling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dory Jaoude is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Jaoude is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Low Blood Pressure, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Jaoude is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Thakur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Sound Physicians Of New Mexico

    2400 Unser Blvd SE, 
    Rio Rancho, NM 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Urmimala Das is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL), Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

    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 Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    High Desert Palliative Care

    8661 San Pedro Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Devang Butani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Butani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cholecystitis, Atherectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Butani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Nevaeh Hospice Inc

    8208 Louisiana Blvd NE Ste C, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (5.3 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 Atypical Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Interventional Radiology

    High Resolution - Main

    2400 Unser Blvd SE Ste 28200, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lorena Garcia is an Interventional Radiologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Garcia 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. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

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

    David Hoang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider 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.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Souchon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Souchon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Baila Maqbool is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Maqbool is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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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