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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    39 providers found
      Distinguished in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      100 Medical Plaza, Suite 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Kwaan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kwaan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      1260 15th St, Suite 1200, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Macqueen is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Macqueen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1170W, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Lublin is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lublin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lublin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 680W, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tracey Childs is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Childs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Mastectomy. Dr. Childs is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anton Bilchik is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bilchik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Bilchik is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      11818 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Leland Foshag is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Foshag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Lymphadenectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Foshag is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      4644 Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 400, 
      Marina Del Rey, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Shorr is a General Surgeon in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Shorr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Shorr is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1020, 
      Marina Del Rey, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Marcus is a General Surgeon in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Marcus is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peyman Benharash is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benharash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cholecystitis, Cardiogenic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      757 Westwood Plz, Fl 7, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anne Lin is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anaar Siletz is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Siletz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Appendicitis, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Colostomy, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Garrett Salzman is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Salzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Colostomy, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      757 Westwood Plz, Fl 7, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marcia Russell is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gallstones, Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Farmer is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatic Ischemia, Malabsorption, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      10833 Le Conte Ave, 72-215 Chs, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clifford Ko is a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      8631 West 3rd Street, Suite 880W, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yosef Nasseri is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nasseri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Nasseri is currently accepting new patients.

      Phillip R. Fleshner
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      8737 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      9808 Venice Boulevard, Penthouse Ste, 
      Culver City, CA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Craig Smith is a General Surgeon in Culver City, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      9400 Brighton Way, Suite 307, 
      Beverly Hills, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eiman Firoozmand is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Firoozmand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Genital Warts, Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      9001 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 304, 
      Beverly Hills, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brendan Carroll is a General Surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Carroll has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Colostomy?

      Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

      When should I see a Colostomy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colostomy 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 Colostomy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Colostomy 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 Colostomy 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 Colostomy doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

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