I chose medicine because I want to educate and empower my patients to play an active role in their own well-being and the community. Making a difference in the lives of my patients by listening nad providing help is the most rewarding aspect of the patient-physician relationship. Dr. So is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

I completed medical school and the University of Washington then general surgery residency at USC including a year of research fellowship in thoracic disease. After residency I completed a year of critical care training at Cedars-Sinai and finally a year of foregut fellowship at USC focusing on both benign and malignant esophageal and gastric disease both surgical and endoscopic. I have a lot of experience with the Linx device and an appropriate amount of skepticism about its use, sometimes it is a good option.I enjoy the opportunity to successfully treat complex technical problems. Surgery allows me the opportunity to do that in an environment where it directly improves people's lives and I think that is most rewarding. Dr. Tatum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Embolectomy, and Endoscopy.

Imad Shbeeb is a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Shbeeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Nolan Desa is a General Surgeon in Long Beach, California. Dr. Desa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Desa is currently accepting new patients.

Mehrdad Saliminejad is a Gastroenterologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Saliminejad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Ketan Thanki is a Colorectal Surgeon in Long Beach, California. Dr. Thanki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gastrointestinal Fistula.

Brian Riff is a Gastroenterologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Riff has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Campylobacter Infection, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Fritz Baumgartner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Baumgartner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ogilvie Syndrome, Gangrene, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Andre Maginot is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Maginot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Ronald Holness is a General Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Holness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Hernia.

James Murray is a General Surgeon in Long Beach, California. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, and Umbilical Hernia.

David Vannix is a General Surgeon in Long Beach, California. Dr. Vannix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy.

Tahmina Haq is a Gastroenterologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Haq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Haq is currently accepting new patients.

Lissette Gomez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Liver Embolization.

Andrew Mccague is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Mccague is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Emily Kreger is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Kreger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Delirium.

Ravindra Alapati is a Gastroenterologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Alapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Bile Duct Obstruction, Diverticular Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Tam Le is a Colorectal Surgeon in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Quy Le is a General Surgeon in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Specializing in the field of General Surgery, Dr. Hifumi is prepared to perform a wide variety of surgeries and operations, mainly focusing on those concerning the abdomen and related organs and structures. Dr. Hifumi is trained to utilize minimally-invasive surgical techniques, reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body. Dr. Hifumi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Myofibromatosis, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.