The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Perforation Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

Find the Top Gastrointestinal Perforation Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 73 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vadim Avulov is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Avulov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leah Farinas is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Farinas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    ABC Trauma Inc.

    7930 Frost St Ste 204, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Wybourn is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Wybourn has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Concussion, and Subdural Hematoma.

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    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seth Krosner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Krosner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shanglei Liu is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Todd Costantini
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Costantini is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Costantini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Allison Berndtson
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Berndtson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Berndtson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Fakhri M. Salem M.D. Inc.

    550 Washington St Ste 641, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amelia Simpson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Fakhri M. Salem M.D. Inc.

    550 Washington St Ste 641, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vishal Bansal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Fasciotomy.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Fakhri M. Salem M.D. Inc.

    550 Washington St Ste 641, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Peck is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Peck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Phillip Dickinson M.D. A Professional Corp.

    8554 La Mesa Blvd, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Dickinson is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

    Sohn Surgical P.C.

    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 221, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hong Lin is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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

    Office

    8851 Center Dr Ste 303, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Sohn is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Sohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    8851 Center Dr Ste 303, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Briana Leung is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Appendectomy.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elion Brace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Brace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Wannares is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Wannares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin King is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hernia, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center - General Surgery Department

    4647 Zion Avenue, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ran Luo is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Luo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Luo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hasanali Khashwji is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Khashwji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Gallstones. Dr. Khashwji is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Dinerman is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Dinerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Dinerman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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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