The 20 Best Crohn's Disease Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

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The 20 Best Crohn's Disease Doctors near La Mesa, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Crohn's Disease near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 66 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Brigid Boland
    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brigid Boland is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boland has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    William Sandborn
    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Sandborn is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandborn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Syal is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Syal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Michael Lajin M.D. Inc

    8860 Center Dr Ste 330, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rokay Kamyar is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kamyar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Hemorrhoids, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Eisenstein is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Eisenstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Office

    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 227, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Husam Elsheikh is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Elsheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Anemia, Opioid Induced Constipation, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meng Hua is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Hua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Michael Lajin M.D. Inc

    8860 Center Dr Ste 330, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmoud Lajin is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Lajin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego-Calle Verde

    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Magpile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Magpile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Boris Khamishon. Prof. Corp.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2301, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ananthram Reddy is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Manganiello is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Manganiello has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Crohn's Disease, and Esophageal Varices.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Precision Research Institute LLC

    292 Euclid Ave Ste 115, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Shaffer is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Vandever Medical Offices

    4405 Vandever Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Rozich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Rozich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Rozich is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Abbadessa is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Abbadessa 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, Anal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Crohn's Disease
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shanglei Liu is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Siddharth Singh
    Distinguished in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siddharth Singh is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Patel is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Berdon Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shailja Shah is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stomach Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Crohn's Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology And Hepatology Medical Associates

    4060 4th Ave Ste 240, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sally Stipho is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Stipho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, 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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