The 20 Best Fecal Impaction Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Fecal Impaction Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 138 doctor with experience in Fecal Impaction near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 121 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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138 providers found
    Distinguished in Fecal Impaction
    Distinguished in Fecal Impaction

    Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Dawson is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Dawson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Bronchogenic Cyst, Interstitial Lung Disease, Osteotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction

    Office

    2461 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 108, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Chang is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Fecal Impaction, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction

    Office

    2708 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Pakdaman is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pakdaman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Diverticular Disease, and Thyroidectomy.

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    Advanced in Fecal Impaction
    Advanced in Fecal Impaction

    Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kelly is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Zaragoza is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Zaragoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Appendicitis, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Santa Monica Outpatient Imaging And Interventional Center

    1245 16th St Ste 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omar Sahagun is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sahagun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Gastroenterology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Katkov is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Katkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Katkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Office

    2461 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 108, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Nguyen is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Garden Level, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Tran is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tran has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Tower Imaging Medical Group Inc.

    2202 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Yawitz is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Yawitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, CAPOS Syndrome, Visceromegaly, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Tower Imaging Medical Group Inc.

    2202 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Joyce is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Joyce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Westside Primary Care Inc.

    2428 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Carmody is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Carmody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Undescended Testicle, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Office

    13160 Mindanao Way Ste 175, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karin Fu is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Fu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Nasal Flaring, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Office

    4712 Admiralty Way Ste 924, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tinoosh Zand is a Radiologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Zand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Breast Lump, Visceromegaly, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Chung is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Kadell is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kadell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Appendicitis.

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

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahnaz Ghahremani is a Pediatric Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghahremani has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pleurisy, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katrina Beckett is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Beckett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rinat Masamed is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Masamed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroid Nodule, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology
    Experienced in Fecal Impaction
    Radiology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anokh Pahwa is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pahwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fecal Impaction. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Banti's Syndrome, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids.

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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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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