The 20 Best Gastroschisis Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Gastroschisis Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Gastroschisis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distinguished in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    770 Welch Rd Ste 201, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yair Blumenfeld is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blumenfeld is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Gastroschisis, Gestational Diabetes, Hernia, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faraz Khan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Atresia of Small Intestine, Pectus Carinatum, and Pectus Excavatum.

    Claudia Mueller
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Lucille Packard

    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Mueller is a Pediatric Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Chiu is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Congenital Hypotrichosis Milia, and Acrogeria, Gottron Type.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    750 Welch Rd Ste 116, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shweta Namjoshi is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Namjoshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroschisis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    750 Welch Rd Ste 116, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kerner is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kerner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastroschisis, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

    Jochen Profit
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jochen Profit is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Profit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    770 Welch Rd Ste 201, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasser El is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. El is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Placenta Previa, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asma Bahrami is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bahrami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis and Neurosyphilis.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Leraas is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leraas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Pulmonary Sequestration, Gastroschisis, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wall is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pectus Excavatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marwa El Haija is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. El Haija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Obesity, Delayed Growth, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    750 Welch Rd Ste 116, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasemin Cagil is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Cagil has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cody Arnold is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn Jaundice, Premature Infant, and Gastroschisis.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruben Colman is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Colman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexis Davis is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Stevenson is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn Jaundice, Bilirubin Encephalopathy, and Jaundice.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Infectious Disease

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aurelia Balan is an Infectious Disease provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Balan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Kawasaki Disease, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Chao is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroschisis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery

    300 Pasteur Dr Bldg M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julie Fuchs is a Pediatric Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroschisis. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Imperforate Anus, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Hirschsprung Disease. Dr. Fuchs is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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