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    MediFind found 392 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Washington, US. Of these, 315 are Experienced, 69 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    392 providers found
      Helen H. Kim
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Proliance Surgeons

      1231 116th Ave NE, Suite 930, 
      Bellevue, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Helen Kim, MD, is certified by the American College of Surgeons. She has a special interest in breast surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. She is a trained and certified console surgeon on da Vinci® Single-Site™, the da Vinci® Surgical System, and EndoWrist®. She practices abdominal wall hernia repair and open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted techniques for complex and recurrent hernias. She also performs gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic and open colectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, anti-reflux surgery, and laparoscopic intra-abdominal scar release surgery.Dr. Kim treats high risk, benign, and malignant breast conditions through initial evaluation of high breast cancer risk patients, management and treatment of breast pain, nipple discharge, breast masses and image-detected lesions, as well as surgical management of breast cancer, which includes breast-conserving lumpectomy, skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy, and sentinel lymph node biopsy. She also coordinates breast reconstruction at the time of mastectomy.During her sabbatical year in 2010, she performed surgeries at Kijabe, Kenya as a short-term medical missionary for one month, travelled to France and Italy, and took oil-painting classes. In and out of the operating room, Dr. Kim places emphasis on meticulous surgical techniques and offers the most advanced minimally invasive approaches wherever applicable, while caring for the patient as a whole in the context of their other medical conditions. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

      Elite in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Virginia Mason Medical Center

      380 Winslow Way E, 
      Bainbridge Island, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Afrikaans, Filipino, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shayan Irani is a Gastroenterologist in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Dr. Irani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Irani is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      4545 Point Fosdick Dr, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Clive is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Clive is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Clive is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Virginia Mason Medical Center

      1100 9th Ave, 
      Seattle, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Clancy Clark is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Danny Kim is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Peacehealth

      8821 Ne 5th St, 
      Vancouver, WA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Korean, Mandarin, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tim Lee is a General Surgeon in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Peacehealth

      505 Ne 87th Ave, 
      Vancouver, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Loic Fabricant is a General Surgeon in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Fabricant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fabricant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Northwest Cancer Specialists PC

      210 Se 136th Ave, 
      Vancouver, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michele Babicky is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Babicky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Babicky is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Czech, Filipino, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Norman Burns is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Umbilical Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1

      611 S Chestnut St, Suite A, 
      Ellensburg, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hanafy Hanafy is a General Surgeon in Ellensburg, Washington. Dr. Hanafy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hanafy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      1901 S Union Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Amharic, Hebrew, Oromo, Russian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sebesta is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Sebesta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sebesta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      12333 Ne 130th Ln, Suite 420, 
      Kirkland, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Towbin is a General Surgeon in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Towbin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Public Hospital District No 2 Skagit County Washington

      1211 24th St, 
      Anacortes, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Burrus is a General Surgeon in Anacortes, Washington. Dr. Burrus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Burrus is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      The Vancouver Clinic Inc Ps

      2525 Ne 139th St, 
      Vancouver, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Slovic is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Slovic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Slovic is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11511 Canterwood Blvd Nw, Suite 140, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Italian, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Giss is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Giss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Giss is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Shc Medical Center Toppenish

      1420 Ahtanum Ridge Dr, 
      Union Gap, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Afrikaans, Arabic, Castilian, Filipino, Italian, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ernesto Dizon is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Union Gap, Washington. Dr. Dizon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Dizon is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1780 Nw Myhre Rd, Suite 1220, 
      Silverdale, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Clemen is a General Surgeon in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Clemen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Angiosarcoma, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Clemen is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Overlake Medical Clinics LLC

      1035 1116th Ave Ne, 
      Bellevue, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sung Cho is a General Surgeon in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Cho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      9922 North Nevada Street, 
      Spokane, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Nickoloff is a General Surgeon in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Nickoloff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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 in Washington, US?

      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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