The 20 Best Gallstones Doctors Near Me in Columbia, SC

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The 20 Best Gallstones Doctors near Columbia, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 90 doctor with experience in Gallstones near Columbia, SC. Of these, 70 are Experienced and 20 are Advanced.

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    James B. Tribble
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.

    1850 Laurel Street, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Tribble is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Tribble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Tribble is currently accepting new patients.

    Ratnakishore Pallapothu
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.

    1850 Laurel Street, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ratnakishore Pallapothu is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pallapothu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Georges T. Postic
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Georges Postic is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Postic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Postic is currently accepting new patients.

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    Jorge L. Galan
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jorge Galan is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Galan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Galan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Taylor St.

    1333 Taylor Street, Suite 3A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Metropol is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Metropol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Metropol is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – Taylor St.

    1333 Taylor Street, Suite 3A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Mirra is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mirra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mirra is currently accepting new patients.

    Edward E. Kimbrough
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Kimbrough is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kimbrough is currently accepting new patients.

    Walter J. Bristow
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Bristow is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bristow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bristow is currently accepting new patients.

    James M. Mann
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Columbia Gastroenterology Associates

    2739 Laurel Street, Suite 1A, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Mann is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mann is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Prisma Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Steinberg is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Devendra S. Enjamuri
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Gastroenterology

    Prisma Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology – Columbia

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Devendra Enjamuri is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Enjamuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Enjamuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Anthony D. Lowman
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Prisma Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Lowman is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lowman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophageal Varices, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lowman is currently accepting new patients.

    Jesse A. Clanton
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Surgical Oncology

    Prisma Health Surgical Oncology – Richland

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jesse Clanton is a Surgical Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Clanton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Clanton is currently accepting new patients.

    Chukwuemeka Obiora
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Surgical Oncology

    Prisma Health Surgical Oncology – Richland

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chukwuemeka Obiora is a Surgical Oncologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Obiora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Obiora is currently accepting new patients.

    Fernando A. Navarro
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgical Oncology – Richland

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fernando Navarro is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Navarro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Navarro is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeremy M. Reeves
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – 2 Med Park

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Reeves is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Reeves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reeves is currently accepting new patients.

    Amy N. Hildreth
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – 2 Med Park

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Hildreth is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hildreth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Hildreth is currently accepting new patients.

    Phillip J. Prest
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    General Surgery

    Prisma Health Surgery – 2 Med Park

    2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Prest is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Prest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Prest is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallstones
    Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Gallstones
    Vascular Surgery

    Columbia Nephrology Associates – Vascular Access Center (ASC)

    121 Park Central Drive, Suite 200, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dion Franga is a Vascular Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Franga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Franga is currently accepting new patients.

    W M. Leppard
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Gallstones
    Plastic Surgery

    Carolinas Dermatology And Plastic Surgery – (Plastic Surgery)

    1706 Saint Julian Place, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    W Leppard is a Plastic Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Leppard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Leppard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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 Columbia, SC?

    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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