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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Lorain, OH. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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      John Costin
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Amherst Family Health Center

      5172 Leavitt Road, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Costin is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Costin has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hyperparathyroidism, and Hernia Surgery.

      Ching-feng Lai
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Amherst Family Health Center

      5172 Leavitt Road, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ching-feng Lai is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Lai has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      Mercy Health-Lorain Colon And Rectal Surgery

      3600 Kolbe Rd Ste 210, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy O'donnell is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Anal Fissure, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      1997 Healthway Dr, 
      Avon, OH 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Carbone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Carbone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Carbone is currently accepting new patients.

      Brent Bogard
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Bogard is a General Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Bogard has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and 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 Colostomy.

      Ramon Malaya
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Elyria Family Health Center

      303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramon Malaya is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Malaya has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      221 W 21st St, Ste 5, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fremio Vargas is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      3600 Kolbe Rd, Suite 203, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Andrasko is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Andrasko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Andrasko is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Lorain LLC

      578 N Leavitt Rd, 
      Amherst, OH 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Amherst, Ohio. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cellulitis, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Samer Naffouje
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samer Naffouje is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Naffouje is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Jesse Gutnick
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jesse Gutnick is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Gutnick has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      630 E River St, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joanna Brown is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Edmond Blades
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

      30701 Clemens Road, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      48+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edmond Blades is a Gastroenterologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Blades has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      5334 Meadow Lane Ct, 
      Sheffield Village, OH 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohamed Sanad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Sanad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sanad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      125 E Broad St, Suite 218, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Niraj Mistry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Mistry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      125 E Broad St, Suite 201, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Kurdish, Spanish, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Ravi Chari is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Chari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Chari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      125 E Broad St, Suite 101, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Afnan Alsallamin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Alsallamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurosyphilis, Pulmonary Atresia, Heart Tumor, and Teratoma of the Mediastinum. Dr. Alsallamin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      125 E Broad St, Ste 219, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keith Warner is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Warner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Osteomyelitis, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Warner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      630 E River St, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Omar Sadiq is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Sadiq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      25200 Ctr Ridge Rd, Suite 2600, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Kuivinen is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Kuivinen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kuivinen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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 Lorain, OH?

      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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