The 20 Best Gallbladder Disease Doctors Near Me in Puyallup, WA

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The 20 Best Gallbladder Disease Doctors near Puyallup, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 258 doctor with experience in Gallbladder Disease near Puyallup, WA. Of these, 203 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Charles O. Leusner
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Leusner is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Leusner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, and Ascites. Dr. Leusner is currently accepting new patients.

    Eugene S. Cho
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugene Cho, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in laparoscopic procedures, with special interest in surgery for heartburn, hernias, gallstones, spleen and adrenal problems. Drawn to medicine for the ability to help others, Dr. Cho believes the most important aspect of care is educating his patients about their health problem and treatment options.Dr. Cho is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and many others. Dr. Cho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    1519 3rd St Se, Ste 230, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas King is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. King is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Multicare General Surgery-Puyallup

    1519 3rd St SE Ste 230, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Petty is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Petty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    James D. Rifenbery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Sound Family Medicine - 31st Ave

    611 31st Avenue SW, # C, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Rifenbery is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Rifenbery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gallbladder Disease, and Choledocholithiasis. Dr. Rifenbery is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Heller is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Heller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Visceromegaly.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Brezak is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Brezak has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wojciech Kapalczynski is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kapalczynski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Folliculitis, and Pleurisy.

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

    Multicare Health System

    521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Czech, Filipino, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Burns is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Umbilical Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Multicare Health System

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Kim is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Disease

    Union Avenue Open Mri

    2502 S Union Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anand Suresh is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Suresh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Visceromegaly, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease

    Diagnostic Imaging Northwest

    222 15th Ave SE, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Dobbins is a Radiologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Dobbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Neuroradiology

    Diagnostic Imaging Northwest

    222 15th Ave SE, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Walker is a Neuroradiologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Stroke, and Vertigo.

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

    Robert C Wright, MD

    208 17th Ave. SE Ste. 201, Ste. 201, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wright, MD has been serving the Pierce County community's surgical needs since 1990, employing sound technology and surgical techniques while providing the highest quality care with compassion.Dr. Wright established Meridian Surgery Center in 2001, providing the first private center for general surgery offering minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures in Pierce County. This center offers surgical procedures for my patients in a private setting with an experienced and friendly RN staff, Board Certified Anesthesiologists, and top-notch, personalized care for day surgical procedures.If surgery is needed and you qualify, Dr. Wright may offer this facility for your surgery to be performed. After surgery, Dr. Wright and his staff will guide your care and follow up until the healing process is complete. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis.

    Jihui Li
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Francis

    34509 9th Ave S, Suite 204, 
    Federal Way, WA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jihui Li, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with special interest in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Li cares for patients with his heart and heals them with his hands. He works in partnership with his patients to diagnose and treat their health concerns.Dr. Li is a member of the American Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He looks forward to working with referring physicians to achieve the best surgical outcome for patients.Conditions and Procedures:Abdominal herniaAdvanced laparoscopic surgeryBreast cancerColon cancerColonoscopyGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGallbladder diseaseGastrointestinal diseaseHiatal herniaUpper endoscopyRobotic surgery. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Endoscopy.

    Anna Hubbard
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    General Surgery

    Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Francis

    34509 9th Ave S, Suite 204, 
    Federal Way, WA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Hubbard, MD, is a well-rounded general surgeon with exposure to both acute care surgery and bread-and-butter general surgery, including hernias, gallbladder disease, breast surgery, benign anorectal conditions, skin and soft tissues masses, diverticular disease and colon cancer. She also has experience with basic endoscopy, robotic surgery and complex laparoscopy. Dr. Hubbard strives to provide high-quality, evidence-based management of surgical disease. She has a thoughtful, compassionate approach to every patient interaction.Away from work, Dr. Hubbard enjoys hiking, sailing, badminton, singing karaoke, and spending quality time with family and friends. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Disease
    Internal Medicine
    1608 S J St, Floor 3, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael T. Dowd
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dowd is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dowd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Dowd is currently accepting new patients.

    Jarvis D. Chen
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jarvis Chen is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Osteoarthritis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Multicare Health System

    407 14th Ave Se, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Puster is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Puster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Puster is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Gallbladder Disease doctor near Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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 Puyallup, WA?

    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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