The 20 Best Gallstones Doctors Near Me in Tarzana, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 378 doctor with experience in Gallstones near Tarzana, CA. Of these, 310 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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378 providers found
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mudjianto Chandra is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shonan Sho is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Sho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Anorectal Abscess, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Parathyroidectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Sho is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Office

    7657 Winnetka Ave, 
    Winnetka, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edgardo Capitulo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Winnetka, California. Dr. Capitulo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Adel Jabour, MD Private Practice

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 200, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Adel Jabour is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Jabour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Jabour is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Jabour is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Southern California Hepatobiliary Pancreatic And Robotic Surgery Institute, Inc.

    5805 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Eghbalieh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Eghbalieh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Eghbalieh is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Lomis MD Inc, Thomas J

    15211 Vanowen St, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Lomis is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Van Nuys, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Lomis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, Hemangiopericytoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lomis is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Providence Tarzana Medical Center

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Hoffman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Molly Deane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Deane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    5411 Etiwanda Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Morrow is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Dr. Morrow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Avenue, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Armen Aboulian is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Aboulian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His clinical expertise encompasses Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Aboulian is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Nojan Toomari, MD

    16661 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nojan Toomari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Toomari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Emergency Medicine

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Tarn is an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Tarn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His clinical expertise encompasses Morning Sickness, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology

    United Medical Doctors

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suhail Salem is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Salem is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gustavo Machicado, MD

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Machicado is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 52 years. Dr. Machicado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Machicado is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Uthaiah P. Kokkalera, MD

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uthaiah Kokkalera is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Northridge, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Kokkalera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kokkalera is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Richard A. Guest, MD Private Practice

    18250 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 335, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Guest is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Guest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Disease, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Guest is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Guest is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Robinson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Femoral Hernia. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Family Medicine
    9111 Corbin Avenue, Floor 1, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fausto Cordero is a Family Medicine provider practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Cordero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Obesity, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Cordero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Uthaiah Kokkalera MD Inc.

    18250 Roscoe Blvd Ste 335, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawki Saad is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Saad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Concussion, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Gallstones?

    Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder. These may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.

    When should I see a Gallstones doctor near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones doctor near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones doctors near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones doctors near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones doctor near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gallstones 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 Gallstones doctor near Tarzana, 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones 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 Gallstones doctors near Tarzana, CA?

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

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