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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    72 providers found
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 309, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Clemen is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, 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.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      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 Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Multicare Health System

      521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      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

      Multicare Health System

      4700 Point Fosdick Dr, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Amharic, Hebrew, Oromo, Russian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sebesta is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, 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.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Brasch is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Brasch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Brasch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Malayalam, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Antony Joseph is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Washington Gastroenterology PLLC

      2202 S Cedar St, Suite 330, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali, Castilian, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Higa is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Higa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Higa is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Joseph

      1708 Yakima Ave Ste 105, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eugene Cho is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pragathy Vutla is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Vutla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Jaundice, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Experienced in Cholecystitis

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 205, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Schleichert is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Schleichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Dr. Schleichert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 309, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Faith Roche is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Roche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, and Cholecystitis. Dr. Roche is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 309, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pringl Miller is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Gastrointestinal Perforation. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      11307 Bridgept Way Sw, Ste 220-a, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Duras is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Duras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Lump in the Abdomen. Dr. Duras is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Post Acute Medical, PLLC

      6220 S Alaska St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Don Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Pain, Vascular Dementia, Paget's Disease of Bone, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      9040 Jackson Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Martin Schreiber is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schreiber is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | General Surgery

      Tra-Minw P S

      2502 S Union Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Li is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Pleurisy, and Ascites.

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

      The Aesthetic Surgery Centre PLLC

      2202 S Cedar St, Suite 100, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danielle Hayes is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

      209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Larissa Coleman is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top area of expertise is Cholecystitis.

      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Cholecystitis
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Linda Pai is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Pai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pai 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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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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