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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Erie, PA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
      David A. Geller
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology

      UPMC Liver Cancer Center

      2500 West 12th Street, 
      Erie, PA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Geller is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Director of the UPMC Liver Cancer Center. As a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon at the Starzl Transplant Institute, his clinical interests center on the evaluation and management of patients with liver cancers. He is focusing on novel and minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of liver cancer. He has particular operative expertise in performing laparoscopic liver resections and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablations of liver tumors. Dr. Geller is a member of many professional and scientific societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of University Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Geller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Hepatic Ischemia, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Shadab Kalim
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Hospital Medicine

      UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists-Hospitalists

      201 State Street, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Urdu

      Shadab Kalim, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. Dr. Kalim received his medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Karnatak University and completed residencies at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Englewood Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. Dr. Kalim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Sepsis, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Mbembo Bongutu
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

      201 State Street, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mbembo Bongutu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bongutu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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      Lindsey Roach
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      UPMC Hamot Pulmonology - Critical Care Medicine

      201 State Street, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lindsey Roach is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Roach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roach is currently accepting new patients.

      Nina C. Fallon
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      GLPP General Surgery

      300 State Street, Suite 401, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nina Fallon is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fallon has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, and Gallstones. Dr. Fallon is currently accepting new patients.

      Melissa A. Loveranes
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Great Lakes Surgical Specialists

      300 State Street, Suite 401, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Melissa Loveranes is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Loveranes 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. Dr. Loveranes is currently accepting new patients.

      Gregory R. English
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Great Lakes Surgical Specialists

      300 State Street, Suite 401, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory English is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. English is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Sean Cain
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      GLPP General Surgery

      300 State Street, Suite 401, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Cain is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thyroidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cain is currently accepting new patients.

      Emily B. Zayshlyy
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Great Lakes Surgical Specialists

      300 State Street, Suite 401, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emily Zayshlyy is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zayshlyy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Cholecystitis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Zayshlyy is currently accepting new patients.

      Takuya Ogami
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Thoracic Surgery

      UPMC Cardiothoracic Surgery

      120 East 2nd Street, Floor 4, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese
      Accepting New Patients

      Takuya Ogami, MD, is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in adult cardiac surgery. He received his medical degree from Juntendo University in Japan and completed his residency and fellowship at Kameda Medical Center, in Japan. He also completed a residency and fellowship in United States at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Ogami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      St Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc

      2315 Myrtle St, Suite 290, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Jones is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Scott P. Henry
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Regional Health Services Inc

      3406 Peach St, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Henry, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Bayfront Digestive Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. He completed his medical degree at New York Medical College and residency and fellowship at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Henry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Regional Health Services Inc

      201 State St, Fl 8, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Muhammad Asad is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Asad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Experienced in Cholecystitis

      Regional Health Services Inc

      201 State St, Fl 8, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shelley Reynolds-Hill is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reynolds-Hill has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Regional Health Services Inc

      201 State St, 
      Erie, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Beard is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Beard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine

      Millcreek Community Hospital

      537 W 18th St, Plaza 18 Medical Center, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Grisier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grisier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Delirium, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Concussion.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      St Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc

      145 W 23rd St, 303 Sv Bariatrics And Metabo, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tannous Fakhry is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fakhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      St Vincent Medical Education And Research Institute Inc

      232 W 25th St, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rima Ahmad is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Regional Health Services Inc

      3406 Peach St, 
      Erie, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Isabel Bernal is a General Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bernal has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bernal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Osteopathic Internal Medicine Associates Inc.

      2010 W 38th St, 
      Erie, PA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Milie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Milie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Opioid Use Disorder, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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 Erie, PA?

      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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