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    MediFind found 84 doctor with experience in Chronic Pancreatitis near Irvine, CA. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    84 providers found
      Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      520 Superior Ave, Suite 320, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abhay Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Parikh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Hoag Clinic

      500 Superior Ave, Suite 270, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Korc is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Korc is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      4050 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mitchell Watanabe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Newborn Jaundice.

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      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      17400 Irvine Boulevard, Suite F, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Won Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      722 Baker St, 
      Costa Mesa, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rose Swords is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Swords is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hoag Clinic

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 311, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Waldman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Waldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Purpura, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      20311 Sw Acacia St, Suite 140, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Robertson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Robertson has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Deficiency, Complement Component 2 Deficiency, Hyperphenylalaninemia Due to Dehydratase Deficiency, Tenotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal And Liver Consultants Inc

      2621 S Bristol St, Suite 202, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Javed Sadiq is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Sadiq has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      15825 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 202, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Albert Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heba Ashraf is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Oman is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Oman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahrooz Bemanian is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Bemanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Choi is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Richard G Quist, MD Medical Corporation Inc.

      520 Superior Ave, Suite 245, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Quist is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Quist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Hoag Clinic

      1 Hoag Dr, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phuong Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Kenneth J. Chang
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Hoag Clinic

      1 Hoag Dr, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Samarasena is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Samarasena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Jaundice, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, Uci Dept Of Medicine, 
      Orange, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Imagawa is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Imagawa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Chronic Pancreatitis?

      Pancreatitis is swelling of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis is present when this problem does not heal or recurs and does not improve, gets worse over time, and leads to permanent damage.

      When should I see a Chronic Pancreatitis doctor near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor near Irvine, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors near Irvine, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Pancreatitis 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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