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    MediFind found 106 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 92 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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    106 providers found
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

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

      James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

      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.

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

      Inpatient Specialists Of California PC

      2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Mccague is a General Surgeon and a Holistic Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Mccague 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, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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      Mark D. Girgis
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Girgis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon 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.

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

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      757 Westwood Plz, Fl 7, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Schmit is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schmit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      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.

      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

      Megan Brenner is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, 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
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

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

      David Machado-Aranda is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Machado-Aranda 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. Dr. Machado-Aranda is currently accepting new patients.

      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

      Catherine Lewis is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, 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
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Family Medicine
      1920 Colorado Ave, 2nd Floor, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Danica Lomeli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lomeli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      838 19th St Apt 5, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.3 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), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      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 Mastectomy. Dr. Childs is currently accepting new patients.

      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
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      11818 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Leland Foshag is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Foshag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Lymphadenectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Foshag is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      2110 Fox Hills Dr, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roy Nattiv is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nattiv is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Fecal Impaction, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1020, 
      Marina Del Rey, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Marcus is a General Surgeon in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Marcus is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Kadera is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kadera has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Areti Tillou is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon 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
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Juillard is a General Surgeon 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
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Stephen Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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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 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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