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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near San Diego, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    31 providers found
      Siddharth K. Singh
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Siddharth Singh is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Amy L. Lightner
      Elite in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Elite in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sonia Ramamoorthy is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Ramamoorthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Eisenstein is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Eisenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      William J. Sandborn
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Sandborn is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Sandborn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      200 West Arbor Dr, Mail Code 8201, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Santiago Horgan is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Horgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryan Sandler is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Sandler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Broderick is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Broderick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shanglei Liu is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      4060 4th Ave, Suite 510, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mathew Isho is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Isho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      4060 Fourth Avenue, Suite 330, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Zorn is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Zorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Ileostomy.

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

      On Call Specialists Medical Group Of San Diego Inc

      4077 5th Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Toman is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Toman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leslie Kobayashi is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jula Veerapong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Veerapong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      3030 Childrens Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerald Gollin is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Gollin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Colostomy, and Appendectomy.

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

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      8010 Frost St, Fl 2, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dhruvil Gandhi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

      4647 Zion Avenue, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Warren Tseng is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer in Men, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Tseng is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      South Bay Surgical Associates Medical Group Inc

      865 3rd Ave, Suite 112, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Hsu is a General Surgeon in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Sasha Salloum MD Inc A Professional Medical Corporation

      1111 Broadway, Suite 305, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stefan Moldovan is a General Surgeon in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Moldovan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Melanoma, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Grossmont Surgical Associates Inc

      5565 Grossmont Ctr Dr, Suite 221, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hong-der Lin is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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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