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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near Orange, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    25 providers found
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Mills is a Colorectal Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Stamos is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Stamos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Carmichael is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Carmichael is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

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      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Uc Regents

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Fearn is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Fearn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Whealon is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Whealon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Areg Grigorian is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Grigorian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Low Blood Pressure, Myocardial Contusion, Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hira Ahmad is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      363 South Main Street, Suite 420, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anita Gregory is a Colorectal Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Gregory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectocele, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Gregory is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Skandan Shanmugan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Shanmugan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Genital Warts, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lourdes Swentek is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Swentek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Delirium, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Splenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      Irvine, CA 
       (11.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alessio Pigazzi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Pigazzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      17100 Euclid St, 
      Fountain Vallaey, CA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rocco Tutela is a General Surgeon in Fountain Vallaey, California. Dr. Tutela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 2100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lizhou Huang is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Tam H Le MD Inc

      18225 Brookhurst St, Suite 1, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tam Le is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Quy V. Le, MD Inc.

      18225 Brookhurst St, Suite 6, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Quy Le is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 2100, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Kinzinger is a Colorectal Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Kinzinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Kinzinger is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 604, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Siamak Milanchi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Milanchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Genital Warts, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Hoag Clinic

      510 Superior Ave, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Wang is a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      Irvine, CA 
       (11.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Hanna is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Hanna has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Hoag Clinic

      500 Superior Ave, Suite 270, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Phan is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Ileostomy?

      An ileostomy is used to move waste out of the body. This surgery is done when the colon or rectum is not working properly.

      The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means "opening." To make an ileostomy, the surgeon makes an opening in your belly wall and brings the end of the ileum through the opening. The ileum is then attached to the skin.

      When should I see an Ileostomy doctor near Orange, 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 an Ileostomy doctor near Orange, 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 Ileostomy doctors near Orange, 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 Ileostomy doctors near Orange, 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 an Ileostomy doctor near Orange, 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 Ileostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy doctor near Orange, 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctors near Orange, CA?

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

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