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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Wilkes Barre, PA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    20 providers found
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      476 E Northampton St, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Ridilla is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ridilla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      540 Pierce St, 
      Kingston, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Andrews is a General Surgeon in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      540 Pierce St, 
      Kingston, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Verazin is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Verazin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Melanoma, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Commonwealth Physician Network LLC

      575 N River St, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohammad Siddiqui is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      200 S River St, 
      Plains, PA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clark Gerhart is a General Surgeon in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gerhart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      545 N River St, Suite 20, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Schiowitz is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schiowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Secondary Peritonitis, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      476 Hazle St, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Kerrigan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kerrigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Papular Mucinosis, Scleromyxedema, Acute Kidney Failure, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Geisinger Clinic

      25 Church St, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Rusnok is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rusnok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Morning Sickness, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Rusnok is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Commonwealth Physician Network LLC

      610 Wyoming Ave, 
      Kingston, PA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marie Adajar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adajar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Commonwealth Physician Network LLC

      200 S River St, 
      Plains, PA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Yi is a General Surgeon in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Surgical Specialists Of Wyoming Valley PC

      200 S River St, 
      Plains, PA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Neale is a General Surgeon in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Neale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Geisinger Clinic

      1000 E Mountain Dr, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Lopez is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Geisinger Clinic

      1000 E Mountain Dr, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amanda Sekusky is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sekusky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Clinic

      675 Baltimore Dr, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yakub Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiccups, Gallbladder Disease, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery

      Geisinger Clinic

      675 Baltimore Dr, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Dougherty is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dougherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are SAPHO Syndrome, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Thrombophlebitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      1620 Hwy 315 Blvd, Suite 1, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerald Gibbons is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gibbons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Commonwealth Physician Network LLC

      1099 S Township Blvd, 
      Pittston, PA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Musto is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Musto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      233 S Prospect St, 
      Nanticoke, PA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janusz Wolanin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wolanin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Commonwealth Physician Network LLC

      4 E Main St, 
      Nanticoke, PA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Pernikoff is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pernikoff has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Family Medicine
      217 Lackawanna Ave, 
      Dupont, PA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Moran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dupont, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre, 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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