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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Gallbladder Disease near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    35 providers found
      Rami A. Dakkuri
      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gallbladder 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 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 D. Cohen
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      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 the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Gallbladder 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder 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.

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      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      1661 Soquel Dr, Building G, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Schmetz is a Radiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Schmetz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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

      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 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.

      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease

      Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation

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

      Jessica Santillano is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. 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.

      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      General Surgery

      Surgical Associates Of Monterey Bay Medical Corporation

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

      Paul Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Thyroidectomy.

      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 
       (3.0 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 
       (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 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.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant
      1080 Emeline Ave, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Gorshe is a Physician Assistant in Santa Cruz, California. Ms. Gorshe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top area of expertise is Gallbladder Disease.

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

      County Of Santa Cruz

      1080 Emeline Ave, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Mcentee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, 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.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant

      County Of Santa Cruz

      1080 Emeline Ave, Health Services Agency Fqh, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Wall is a Physician Assistant in Santa Cruz, California. Mr. Wall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top area of expertise is Gallbladder Disease.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Emergency Medicine | Aerospace Medicine
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Emergency Medicine | Aerospace Medicine
      1555 Soquel Dr, Attn: Medical Credentialling Department, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Danish is an Emergency Medicine specialist and an Aerospace Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Danish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Physician Assistant
      1555 Soquel Dr, Emergency Department, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tammy Witschger is a Physician Assistant in Santa Cruz, California. Ms. Witschger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia and Gallbladder Disease.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Infectious Disease

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

      John Kaufmann is an Infectious Disease provider in Santa Cruz, California. 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.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

      Melania Poonacha is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Poonacha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
      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 the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Sepsis, Ascites, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder 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 Gallbladder 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 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 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 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 Santa Cruz, 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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