The 20 Best Gallbladder Disease Doctors Near Me in Freedom, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Gallbladder Disease near Freedom, CA. Of these, 43 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Christopher J. O'grady
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Christopher John O'Grady

    65 Nielson St, Ste 104, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community. Dr. O'grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vertigo, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Edgar A. Gamboa M.D. Medical Corp

    243 Green Valley Rd Ste D, 
    Freedom, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edgar Gamboa is a General Surgeon in Freedom, California. Dr. Gamboa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Varicose Veins, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Melissa Z Lopez-Bermejo MD

    243 Green Valley Rd, Ste D, 
    Freedom, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cebuano, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Lopez is an Internal Medicine provider in Freedom, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Office

    65 Nielson St, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Nolan is a General Surgeon in Watsonville, California. Dr. Nolan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Venous Insufficiency, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Mary Lou Romo-Gritzewsky MD

    268 Green Valley Rd, Bldg 4, 
    Freedom, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marylou Gritzewsky is an Internal Medicine provider in Freedom, California. Dr. Gritzewsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ataxia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gritzewsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Coastal Healthcare

    65 Nielson St Ste 125, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Allen is a General Surgeon in Watsonville, California. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acrospiroma, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, and Choledocholithiasis.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine

    Watsonville Community Hospital

    75 Neilson Street, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tyler Hensel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Hensel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hensel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Watsonville Medical Offices

    1931 Main Street, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Liv Harmon is a General Surgeon in Watsonville, California. Dr. Harmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Harmon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine

    Salud Para La Gente

    204 E Beach St, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Mcentee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Mcentee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Congenital Microcoria, and Obesity. Dr. Mcentee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Salud Para La Gente

    204 E Beach St, 
    Watsonville, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mai-khanh Bui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Togaviridae Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bui is currently accepting new patients.

    Rami A. Dakkuri
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    PAMF - General Surgery

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

    Rami Dakkuri is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Dakkuri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder 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.

    Jessica S. Santillano
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease

    Surgical Associates Monterey Bay

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Santillano completed her undergraduate training at Penn State University and pre-medical studies at Harvard University.  She entered Temple University School of Medicine after serving in the US Peace Corps, where she volunteered as a Health Educator in Ecuador, South America. She completed her surgical internship and residency at Temple University Hospital in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Santillano has broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery including advanced laparoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. She is an expert in diseases of the breast, performing surgery for both benign and cancerous lesions. Dr. Santillano is fluent in Spanish, se habla español. She joined the Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay in 2014.As a Physician, I believe: Patients should be treated as I want my family to be treated. Trust. Respect. Patients have a right to be informed of risks, benefits and alternatives to treatment. As a General Surgeon, I believe: It is a privledge to know my patients inside and out, literally. Surgery should be done only when necessary and the benefit outweighs the risk. Tests, whether x-rays or bloodwork, should be done to clarify or improve diagnosis and/or treatment options. I love what I do!. Dr. Santillano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Kathleen M. Hertzer
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center

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

    Kathleen Hertzer is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hertzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Colostomy. Dr. Hertzer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center

    2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.3 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 Gallbladder 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.

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

    Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

    1662 Dominican Way, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.5 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 Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghassemi is currently accepting new patients.

    Kuntal M. Thaker
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Pamf - Sc Gi

    1662 Dominican Way, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.5 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 the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. 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 Gallbladder Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Pamf - Sc Gi

    1662 Dominican Way, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.5 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 Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.

    John L. Kaufmann
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Infectious Disease

    Internal Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

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

    I became a Physician to make a difference in the lives of my patients. To treat them with respect and dignity as I would expect members of my family would be treated in their own care. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, and Myelitis.

    Thanh N. Vu
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

    Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Brian J. Waddle
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Monterey Bay

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Waddlehas broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery includingadvanced laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. Dr. Waddle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Meige Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Gallbladder Disease doctor near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder Disease doctor near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder Disease doctors near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder Disease doctors near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder Disease doctor near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder Disease doctor near Freedom, 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 Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder Disease doctors near Freedom, CA?

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

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