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    MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 68 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    78 providers found
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Fawley is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fawley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Omphalocele, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Garth Jacobsen is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lisa Parry is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Parry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Olde Del Mar Surgical Medical Group, Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sunil Bhoyrul is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bhoyrul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group, Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 660, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Sherman is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 221, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fady Nasrallah is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Nasrallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 221, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Schwendig is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schwendig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Tissue Biopsy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9834 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Worsey is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Worsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Ramos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Adrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adrian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Dehydration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Imad Dandan is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Dandan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terence Gan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Greg Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arthur Lovgren-Moritz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lovgren-Moritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Low Blood Pressure, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hepatic Ischemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ning Lu is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Lithotripsy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hung Truong is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Femoral Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Walter Biffl is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Biffl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Skinner is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Gastrointestinal Perforation?

      A perforation is a hole that develops through the wall of a body organ. This problem may occur in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or gallbladder.

      When should I see a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near La Jolla, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near La Jolla, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrointestinal Perforation 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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