The 20 Best Chronic Pancreatitis Doctors Near Me in Virginia, US

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The 20 Best Chronic Pancreatitis Doctors in Virginia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 303 doctor with experience in Chronic Pancreatitis near Virginia, US. Of these, 255 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Santhi Vege
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santhi Vege is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Vege is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy.

    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Han is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Han is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    General Surgery
    1250 E Marshall St, Dept. Of Surgery/transplant, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marlon Levy is a General Surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Levy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Levy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Richmond Gastroenterology Associates

    1600 Wilkes Ridge Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bimaljit Sandhu is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Topazian is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Topazian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    University Of Virginia Physicians Group

    1 Hospital Dr, Fl 3, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Brayman is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Brayman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Pancreatitis, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Brayman is currently accepting new patients.

    Reid Adams
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Surgical Oncology

    UVA Health University Medical Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reid Adams is a Surgical Oncologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Adams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    1 Hospital Dr Barringer Wing, 1st Floor, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Josef Oberholzer is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Oberholzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Obesity, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    1300 Jefferson Park Ave, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicolas Goldaracena is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Goldaracena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Goldaracena is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    UVA Health High Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening Clinic

    1240 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Strand is a Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Strand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    UVA Health Digestive Health Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Wang is a Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Rajan is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rajan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bret Petersen is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Petersen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Vachhani is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vachhani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    VCU Health System Stony Point

    9000 Stony Point Pkwy, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doumit Bouhaidar is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bouhaidar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical & Surgical Associates

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Shakhatreh is a Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Shakhatreh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Oncology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Oncology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Law is an Oncologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Law is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Brijbassie is a Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Brijbassie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    113 Gainsborough Sq Ste 101, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Howerton is a Gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Howerton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shounak Majumder is a Gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Majumder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pancreatitis?

    Pancreatitis is swelling of the pancreas. When pancreatitis recurs and worsens, causing irreversible damage to the pancreas, it is called chronic pancreatitis. It is a long-term problem.

    When should I see a Chronic Pancreatitis doctor in Virginia, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor in Virginia, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors in Virginia, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors in Virginia, 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor in Virginia, 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 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 in Virginia, 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 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 in Virginia, US?

    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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