The 20 Best Gastroschisis Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Gastroschisis Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Gastroschisis near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 66 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Gastroschisis
    Elite in Gastroschisis

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Shepherd is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Hernia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arash Safavi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Safavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastroschisis, Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Experienced in Gastroschisis

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rashida Campwala is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Campwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Gastroschisis, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fariba Goodarzian is a Pediatric Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodarzian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Siderosis, Fecal Impaction, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hai Nguyen is a Pediatric Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, and Ureterocele.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Experienced in Gastroschisis

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ara Festekjian is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Festekjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Asthma in Children, and Diarrhea.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatrics

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mia Kanak is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kanak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Williams Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Experienced in Gastroschisis

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Perniciaro is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perniciaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Cerebral Hypoxia, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandy Hattendorf is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hattendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Heart Murmurs, Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Hattendorf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Radiology Department

    4760 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tina Hardley is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hardley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Stroke, Tenosynovitis, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Hardley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Ngo is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Stroke, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Ngo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Acute Care-Med/Surg Department

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lauren Peng is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Atresia of Small Intestine, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts. Dr. Peng is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel A. Deugarte
    Distinguished in Gastroschisis
    General Surgery | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Gastroschisis
    General Surgery | Pediatrics

    UCLA Pediatric Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Ste 265, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Surgical precision with respect and compassion always. Dr. Deugarte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Appendicitis, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Advanced in Gastroschisis

    PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital

    1225 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leonel Guajardo is a Neonatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Guajardo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Congenital Syphilis, and Omphalocele.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shreena Patel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Biliary Atresia, Short Bowel Syndrome, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

    Christopher Gayer
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gayer is a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology

    Office

    1200 N State St Rm 820, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meiyun Ma is a Neonatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Infant, Gastroschisis, and Congenital Syphilis.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nam Nguyen is a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Oophorectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    General Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cathy Shin is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Stein is a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatoblastoma, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hepatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Gastroschisis?

    Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which an infant's intestines are outside of the body because of a hole in the abdominal wall.

    When should I see a Gastroschisis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastroschisis 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 Gastroschisis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Gastroschisis 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 Gastroschisis 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 Gastroschisis doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastroschisis 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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