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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Hereditary Pancreatitis near Rochester, MN. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    52 providers found
      Santhi S. Vege
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Santhi Vege is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Vege is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Vege is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samuel Han is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Han is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Topazian is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Topazian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Topazian is currently accepting new patients.

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      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vinay Chandrasekhara is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Chandrasekhara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ankit Chhoda is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Chhoda has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Law is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Law is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Law is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Storm is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Storm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Storm is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Randall Pearson is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pearson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ferga Gleeson is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Gleeson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bret Petersen is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Petersen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholangitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Petersen is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Martin is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Martin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael L. Kendrick
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Kendrick is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kendrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Kendrick is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saqr Alsakarneh is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Alsakarneh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholangitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Motaz Ashkar is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Ashkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Rajan is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Rajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rajan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shounak Majumder is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Majumder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Farnell is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Farnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Sarr is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Sarr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Mark J. Truty
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Truty is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Truty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Truty is currently accepting new patients.

      Rory L. Smoot
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rory Smoot is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Smoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Smoot is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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 Rochester, MN?

      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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