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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    29 providers found
      Kuntal Thaker
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kuntal Thaker is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Thaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Nicole Sudduth
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

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      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      1505 Soquel Drive, Suite 8, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gordon Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Eosinophilic Colitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Kourosh F. Ghassemi
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kourosh Ghassemi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ghassemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghassemi is currently accepting new patients.

      Krish M. Gandhi
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Krish Gandhi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Gandhi has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph B. Palascak
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Palascak is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Palascak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery | Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery | Gastroenterology

      Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation

      1668 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Waddle is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Waddle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Meige Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Matthew F. Hansman
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center

      2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Hansman is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hansman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hansman is currently accepting new patients.

      Rami A. Dakkuri
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center

      2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rami Dakkuri is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Dakkuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Dakkuri is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      4145 Clares St, Suite A, 
      Capitola, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Khademi is a Gastroenterologist in Capitola, California. Dr. Khademi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      2025 Soquel Ave, 
      Santa Cruez, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Geoffrey Bernstein is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruez, California. Dr. Bernstein has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      2025 Soquel Ave, 
      Santa Cruez, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Eisendorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruez, California. Dr. Eisendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      1505 Soquel Dr, Suite 112, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Bennet is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Bennet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      1505 Soquel Dr, Suite 12, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zenowij Majuk is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Majuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Mchugh is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mchugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Retroversion of the Uterus, Osteoarthritis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 140, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Anjelly is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Anjelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thanh Vu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Keet is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Keet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yingwei Qi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Qi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Potts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Potts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

      Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

      When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Diverticular 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 Diverticular 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

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

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