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    MediFind found 255 doctor with experience in Hereditary Pancreatitis near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 221 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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      Stephen J. Pandol
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Pandol is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Pandol is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Gastroenterology Department

      1526 N Edgemont St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bechien Wu is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Mark D. Girgis
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hernia, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alireza Sedarat is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sedarat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sul is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sul is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation

      2336 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 204, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rudolph Bedford is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bedford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, Suite 7501, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Danny Issa is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Issa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Jaundice, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Venkataraman Muthusamy is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Muthusamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Quin Liu is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Simon Lo is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Lo has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rabindra Watson is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Watson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Srinivas Gaddam is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Gaddam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      1919 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sterling Dubin is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1170W, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      N Elson is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Elson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Elson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1286W, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Lai is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Katkov is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Katkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Katkov is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 470w, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Michael is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      David Yamini MD Inc

      2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1286w, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Yamini is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Yamini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Hereditary Pancreatitis?

      Hereditary pancreatitis is a genetic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food, and it also produces insulin, a hormone that controls levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. Episodes of pancreatitis can lead to permanent tissue damage and loss of pancreatic function.

      When should I see a Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Pancreatitis 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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