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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Crohn's Disease near Santa Maria, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced.

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    15 providers found
      Albert W. Hawkins
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Albert W. Hawkins, MD Private Practice

      1300 E Cypress St, Ste G1, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis C, and Memory Loss.

      Donald J. Hole
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Family Medicine

      Okerblom, Voegele, And Hole MD

      915 E Stowell Rd, Ste C, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Hole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Sukhpreet S. Walia
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Sukhpreet S. Walia earned his medical degree from Delhi University in India. He completed his internship and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He was selected as Chief Resident and worked as a Hospitalist prior to completing his Gastroenterology fellowship.Dr. Walia's background in Internal Medicine allows for a comprehensive approach in treating gastrointestinal diseases. He strives to provide the highest quality gastrointestinal care for his patients.Dr. Walia believes that both the patient and physician should work together to create an atmosphere for long-lasting health outcomes. Dr. Walia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Nastaskin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Klaus T. Gottlieb
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      1315 S Miller St, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Klaus Gottlieb is a translational scientist in immunology drug development with American Board certifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He holds an MD-PhD (Dr.med.) degree from Bonn University in Germany, an MBA from Indiana University, and a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins.He was most recently employed at the FDA, Quintiles (IQVIA), and Synthetic Biologics, Inc. He is now a Medical Fellow with Eli Lilly and Company and practices gastroenterology part-time in Santa Maria, CA. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Atul B. Vachhani
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Vachhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Keval D. Shah
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Keval Shah is board certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Internal Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Following residency, he completed his Gastroenterology & Hepatology fellowship at Beaumont Health System in Detroit, Michigan. During his fellowship, he received special training in both Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was also selected as a fellow under the American Neurogastroenterology Motility Society where he received advanced clinical training in Motility at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Shah's interests include nutrition and weight loss, esophageal disorders, reflux disease and management, colorectal cancer screening, and providing patients with a holistic approach to their gastrointestinal care.Dr. Keval Shah was born and raised in California. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Human Biology from Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. He studied abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua where he spent time working in Emergency Medicine and became fluent in Spanish. He played tennis while in Claremont and was chosen as an NCAA Scholar-Athlete. He then attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences/COMP in Pomona, CA. Upon medical school graduation, he was awarded the prestigious San Miguel Scholarship.When not practicing Gastroenterology, Dr. Shah enjoys spending time with his wife and two beautiful children. He enjoys playing basketball and tennis during his free time. Other hobbies include martial arts. Dr. Shah competed in the 1996 Junior Olympics and has both a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well as a first-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.— Hippocrates. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Paramjit S. Benipal
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Benipal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group Inc.

      361 Town Ctr W, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Evans is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1040 W Main St, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kazak is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kazak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Memory Loss, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Enlarged Liver.

      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      2050 S Blosser Rd, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Herbert Rudolph is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rudolph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Crohn's Disease.

      Rashiklal R. Patel
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Primary Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

      5075 S Bradley Rd, Suite 131, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Rashiklal Patel, MD, is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria. He has more than 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Patel graduated from Kasturba Medical College of Mangalore and Manipal University in India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Flushing Hospital in New York.Dr. Patel is affiliated with Marian Regional Medical Center. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

      Thomas P. Hsia
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

      230 Station Way, Ste. B, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (14.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Hsia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Colorectal Surgery

      Mission Hope Cancer Center

      1325 E Church St Ste 202, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Dean is a Colorectal Surgeon in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Proctitis, and Hernia Surgery.

      Michael A. Quezada
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Crohn's Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande, CA

      850 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 220, 
      Arroyo Grande, CA 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Quezada earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from TexasA&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology training from Los Angeles County/University of Southern CaliforniaMedical Center. He’s skilled in general GI procedures as well as EndoscopicRetrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and performs this procedure at the French Hospital Advanced GI Lab. While in medical school, Dr. Quezada developed a health care program for medical students to participate in treatment of migrant farm worker patients. Dr. Quezada is fluent in Spanish ❝ My care philosophy is to work with my patients to developtheir health goals and do all that is possible to assist themin achieving those goals.❞—Michael Quezada, MD. Dr. Quezada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Toxic Megacolon, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Crohn's Disease?

      Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes the digestive tract to become inflamed and is characterized by severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. The areas of the digestive tract affected by Crohn’s disease are different depending on the person; however, it most commonly affects the small intestine and colon. Crohn’s disease is progressive and has several subtypes that are categorized by the area of the digestive tract affected. The incidence of Crohn’s disease in the U.S. and the world has been increasing; however, the reasons why are unknown. Crohn’s disease is considered to be an autoimmune disorder caused by the body’s immune system attacking normal cells and develops more frequently in people who are between the ages of 15 and 40 (but can appear earlier), who have a family history of inflammatory bowel disease, who are of Eastern European Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent, or those who smoke.

      When should I see a Crohn's Disease doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease doctors near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease doctors near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Crohn's Disease 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 Crohn's Disease doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Crohn's Disease 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 Crohn's Disease 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 Crohn's Disease doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Crohn's Disease 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 Crohn's Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Crohn's Disease 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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