The 20 Best Choledocholithiasis Doctors Near Me in Encino, CA

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The 20 Best Choledocholithiasis Doctors near Encino, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 263 doctor with experience in Choledocholithiasis near Encino, CA. Of these, 187 are Experienced, 65 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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263 providers found
    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mudjianto Chandra is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology

    Cedars-Sinai Pancreatic Biliary

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Quin Liu is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Southern California Hepatobiliary Pancreatic And Robotic Surgery Institute, Inc.

    5805 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Eghbalieh is a General Surgeon in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Eghbalieh has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Lomis MD Inc, Thomas J

    15211 Vanowen St, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Lomis is a General Surgeon in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Lomis has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, Hemangiopericytoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Adel Jabour
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Adel Jabour, MD Private Practice

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 200, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Adel Jabour is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Jabour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Jabour is currently accepting new patients.

    Nojan Toomari
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Nojan Toomari, MD

    16661 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Telehealth visits are available.Personalized Attentive CareDr. Toomari prides himself on personalizing his treatment to each and every patient. With a caring and attentive focus, he will listen and examine you to determine the source of your ailment, and work together with you to find the optimal treatment plan for your individual case.Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery?Dr. Toomari provides care to patients in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles area, using the latest State-of-the-Art Technologies. Dr. Toomari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Robinson is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Femoral Hernia. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Providence Tarzana Medical Center

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Hoffman is a General Surgeon in Tarzana, California. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    5411 Etiwanda Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Morrow is a General Surgeon in Tarzana, California. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Dr. Morrow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Molly Deane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Deane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Uthaiah P. Kokkalera
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Uthaiah P. Kokkalera, MD

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surgical precision with respect and compassion always. Dr. Kokkalera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Richard A. Guest, MD Private Practice

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 335, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Guest is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Northridge, California. Dr. Guest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Disease, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Guest is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Choledocholithiasis
    Emergency Medicine

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Tarn is an Emergency Medicine provider in Northridge, California. Dr. Tarn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and Cellulitis.

    Suhail B. Salem
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology

    United Medical Doctors

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Suhail B. Salem earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Following medical school, he trained in Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. During his time at Rush, he was selected to serve as Chief resident for one year, where he played an important role in training medical students and residents and received an award for excellence in teaching and service. Next, he completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology also at Rush University Medical Center. During his fellowship, he was recognized with awards for excellence in GI endoscopy and a Fellow of the Year award.Following training in Gastroenterology, Dr. Salem pursued additional specialization in advanced endoscopy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. During that time, he acquired dedicated training in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP, as well as other complex endoscopic procedures including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and enteral stenting. In addition, he gained significant experience taking care of patients with cancers affecting the GI tract.Before joining United Gastroenterologists, Dr. Salem practiced at Carepoint Health Medical Group in New Jersey for 3 years. During that time, he established a interventional endoscopy program for the hospital system, helped educate and train fellows in Gastroenterology, led a GI tumor board, and served as Director of the Division of Gastroenterology at Christ Hospital.Dr. Salem's clinical practice encompasses all aspects of Gastroenterology, with additional focus using advanced endoscopic techniques in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of GI disorders.Dr. Salem is board certified in Gastroenterology as well as Internal Medicine. In addition, he is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).Dr. Salem is excited to now call Northridge home and to establish roots within the community, while increasing the range of services offered locally and delivering better health outcomes for the community as a whole. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Gustavo A. Machicado
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gustavo Machicado, MD

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Areas of expertise: Gastrointestinal disorders, Pancreatic and biliary disorders, Liver disorders, Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic studies, Colonoscopy and biliary endoscopic studies (ERCP). Dr. Machicado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 309, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahman Falakassa is a Gastroenterologist in Encino, California. Dr. Falakassa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    General Surgery

    Advanced Surgical Solutions, Amc

    16133 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Kashani is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Kashani has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    5525 Etiwanda Ave, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Hepps is a Gastroenterologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Hepps has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Choledocholithiasis
    Gastroenterology

    Nagaraj M Chetty M.D. Inc.

    15211 Vanowen St Ste 209, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nagaraj Chetty is a Gastroenterologist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Chetty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Menetrier Disease, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Choledocholithiasis?

    Choledocholithiasis means there is at least one gallstone in the common bile duct. The stone may be made up of bile pigments or calcium and cholesterol salts and are called common bile duct stones.

    When should I see a Choledocholithiasis doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis doctors near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis doctors near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Choledocholithiasis 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 Choledocholithiasis doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Choledocholithiasis 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 Choledocholithiasis 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 Choledocholithiasis doctors near Encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Choledocholithiasis 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 Choledocholithiasis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Choledocholithiasis 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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