The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Perforation Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Perforation Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 108 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 95 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1170W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Lublin is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lublin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lublin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 680W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracey Childs is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Childs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Childs is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Cardiovascular Medical Group

    1304 15th St Ste 102, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Kwaan is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kwaan 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, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anton Bilchik is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bilchik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Bilchik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Surgical Oncology
    11800 Wilshire Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trevan Fischer is a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fischer has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Areti Tillou is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tillou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Small Bowel Resection, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Brenner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Machado is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Machado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Lewis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Cryer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cryer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Russell is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UCLA Healt Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Juillard is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Juillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    UCLA Healt Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Lin is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Mark Girgis
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Surgical Oncology

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Girgis is a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Jamshid Nazarian
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    General Surgery

    Jamshid Nazarian, MD Private Practice

    8920 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 611A, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nazarian is a board-certified surgeon and diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons. As an active member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and International Federation of Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Nazarian has performed more than 4,000 bariatric procedures in the past 25 years.After completing his general surgery residency in New York at the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, Dr. Nazarian completed 2 years of fellowship in surgery at Wayne State University of Michigan and Hahnemann (Drexel) University in Pennsylvania.Dr. Nazarian has been practicing in Beverly Hills, California, since 1986, and at the forefront of bariatric surgery, performed all different types of bariatric cases in the form of minimally invasive procedures for Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band procedures  and Sleeve Gastrectomy.Dr. Nazarian specializes in laparoscopic procedures and performs almost all of his procedures laproscopically. Dr. Nazarian also receives number of revisional bariatric surgeries which are referred from other institutions for correction. As the Medical Director of Beverly Hills Institute for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Nazarian believes that each individual's needs are unique and requires customized care. He strives to improve each patient's quality of life with his surgical expertise, professional qualifications, and extensive experience. Dr. Nazarian is recognized as a Member of Bariatric Center of Excellence which is given to experienced surgeons in the field with quality of practice. Dr. Nazarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Small Bowel Resection, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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

    Cedars-Sinai General Surgery - Los Angeles

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 795W Ofc West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Wang is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

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

    Cedars-Sinai General Surgery-Los Angeles

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 795W Ofc West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ara Ko is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Splenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Phillip Fleshner
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles

    8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

    Office

    1223 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Sujan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sujan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    UCLA Associated General Surgeons

    1260 15th St, Suite 1200, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oscar Hines is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hernia, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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