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    MediFind found 514 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near Ohio, US. Of these, 408 are Experienced, 100 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    514 providers found
      Elite in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Elite in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Kettering Independent Medical Group Inc

      4441 Far Hills Ave, 
      Kettering, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Heena Santry is a General Surgeon in Kettering, Ohio. Dr. Santry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Gallbladder Removal, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Santry is currently accepting new patients.

      Ali Mallat
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Mallat is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Mallat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Spinal Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Amy Jarvis
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Jarvis is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Jarvis has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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      Farid Muakkassa
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Farid Muakkassa is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Muakkassa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Promedica Central Physicians

      2109 Hughes Dr, Suite 220, 
      Toledo, OH 
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Kidner is a General Surgeon in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Kidner has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Kidner is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Promedica Central Physicians

      5700 Monroe St, 
      Sylvania, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tahir Jamil is a General Surgeon in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. Jamil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Jamil is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Promedica Central Physicians

      5700 Monroe St, 
      Sylvania, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Stanek is a General Surgeon in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. Stanek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Stanek is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

      Promedica Central Physicians

      2109 Hughes Dr, Suite 220, 
      Toledo, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Mustafa Al-Jubouri is a General Surgeon in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Al-Jubouri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Al-Jubouri is currently accepting new patients.

      Leonardo D. Duraes
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese
      Offers Telehealth

      Leonardo Duraes is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Duraes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

      Thomas Garofalo
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery

      Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

      6770 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Garofalo is a Colorectal Surgeon in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Garofalo has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      William Leukhardt
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Leukhardt is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Leukhardt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

      Scott Awender
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Awender is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Awender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

      Hermann Kessler
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      William O'brien
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Hillcrest Hospital

      6780 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
      Experience:
      45+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William O'brien is a General Surgeon in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. O'brien has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      James Harrington
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Hillcrest Hospital

      6780 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Harrington is a General Surgeon in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Harrington 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 Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Nathan Hieb
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Mercy Hospital

      1320 Mercy Drive Northwest, 
      Canton, OH 
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathan Hieb is a General Surgeon in Canton, Ohio. Dr. Hieb has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

      Walter Cha
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

      6770 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Walter Cha is a General Surgeon in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Cha has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and 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 Colostomy.

      Kalman Bencsath
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Beachwood Family Health And Surgery Center

      26900 Cedar Road, 
      Beachwood, OH 
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kalman Bencsath is a General Surgeon in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Bencsath has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Ching-feng Lai
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Amherst Family Health Center

      5172 Leavitt Road, 
      Lorain, OH 
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ching-feng Lai is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Lai has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Christian Massier
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Broadview Heights Medical Center

      2001 East Royalton Road, 
      Broadview Hts, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian

      Christian Massier is a General Surgeon in Broadview Hts, Ohio. Dr. Massier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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 in Ohio, US?

      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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