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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Endoscopy near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    25 providers found
      Jessica D. Cohen
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine
      2025 Soquel Ave., Floor 2, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Ryan Brandt
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Cardiology

      Santa Cruz Center

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

      Ryan Brandt is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Brandt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brandt is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Endoscopy
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Kourosh F. Ghassemi
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghassemi is currently accepting new patients.

      Kuntal Thaker
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph B. Palascak
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.

      Bilal Shafi
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Thoracic Surgery

      Santa Cruz Cardiothoracic Surgery

      1667 Dominican Way, Suite 230, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bilal Shafi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Shafi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Eosinophilic Colitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine
      1555 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tobias Yeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

      Sunil Ayyagari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ayyagari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ayyagari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

      Inemesit Newsome is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Sepsis, Ascites, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

      Igbekele Daodu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Daodu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      General Surgery

      Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation

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

      Louis Lee is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      General Surgery | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Meige Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Endoscopy
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Endoscopy
      Gastroenterology

      Los Palos Gastroenterology Specialists Inc

      243 Green Valley Rd, Suite E, 
      Freedom, CA 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Johnson is a Gastroenterologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Endoscopy?

      Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera and light on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.

      Small instruments can be inserted through an endoscope and used to:

      • Look more closely at an area inside the body
      • Take samples of abnormal tissues (biopsy)
      • Treat certain diseases
      • Remove tumors
      • Stop bleeding
      • Remove foreign bodies (such as food stuck in the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach)

      When should I see an Endoscopy 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 an Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 an Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endoscopy 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 an Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

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

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