The 20 Best Fecal Impaction Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Fecal Impaction Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Fecal Impaction near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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36 providers found
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brooke Gurland is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gurland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, Pelvic Laparoscopy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luke Yoon is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Tse is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Gallbladder Disease, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Liver Embolization.

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    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Shon is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, Ascites, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priyanka Jha is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Visceromegaly, Scrotal Swelling, Penectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Daniel is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Daniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luyao Shen is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Splenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Gomella is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gomella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Splenic Infarction.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Praveen Jayapal is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jayapal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Pentalogy of Cantrell, Ureterocele, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aya Kamaya is a Radiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Kamaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Removal, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Poullos is a Radiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Poullos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    420 Broadway St Ste 2ND, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leila Neshatian is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Neshatian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Neurogenic Bowel, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Clarke is a Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alka Goyal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Muelly is a Radiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Muelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Biliary Dyskinesia. Dr. Muelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    321 Middlefield Rd Fl MC5804, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahul Verma is a Gastroenterologist in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Verma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology

    Benign Pancreas Program

    420 Broadway St Fl 2, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Portocarrero is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Portocarrero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Tenesmus, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Pediatric Radiology

    Office

    725 Welch Rd Rm 16814, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vythao Tran is a Pediatric Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Infection.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Office

    725 Welch Rd Rm 1860, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Blankenberg is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blankenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Scoliosis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    El Camino Health

    2500 Grant Rd, 
    Mountain View, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramesh Gopi is a Radiologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Gopi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Fecal Impaction?

    A fecal impaction is a large lump of dry, hard stool that stays stuck in the rectum. It is most often seen in people who are constipated for a long time.

    When should I see an Fecal Impaction doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Fecal Impaction 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 Fecal Impaction doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Fecal Impaction 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 Fecal Impaction 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 Fecal Impaction doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Fecal Impaction 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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