The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Ileostomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 48 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Phillip Fleshner
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles

    8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center - Los Angeles

    8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Zaghiyan is a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Zaghiyan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    University Cardiovascular Medical Group

    1304 15th St Ste 102, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Kwaan is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kwaan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anton Bilchik is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bilchik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Bilchik is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Russell is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    UCLA Health Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Sack is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ileostomy and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peyman Benharash is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benharash is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Diverticular Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery-Los Angeles

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 770 Ofc West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alessio Pigazzi is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, 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
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1170W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Lublin is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lublin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lublin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Greater Los Angeles HCS

    11301 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcia Russell is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gallstones, Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Jenny Sauk
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Sauk is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sauk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Henry Cryer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cryer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    David Machado is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Machado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    UCLA Healt Colorectal Surgery

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevork Kazanjian is a Colorectal Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kazanjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clifford Ko is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Diverticular Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    John J. Regan M.D. Inc.

    8929 Wilshire Blvd Ste 302, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zuri Murrell is a Colorectal Surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Murrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Moshe Barnajian
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Moshe Barnajian, MD Private Practice

    8635 W 3rd St, Ste 800 West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Moshe Barnajian, M.D., is a board certified colorectal and general surgeon who is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care through minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques. His specialized training has provided him with the advanced expertise in all aspects of colon, rectal, and anal surgery from laparoscopic and robotic colon resection for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease to complex anorectal disease including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistula and HIV related anorectal disorders. Dr. Barnajian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendectomy, and Hysterectomy.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Samuel Oschin Cancer Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Fl 7, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fahima Dossa is a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Dossa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Nulsen is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nulsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Surgery

    1223 16th St Ste 3400, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Macqueen is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Macqueen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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 an Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy 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 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 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 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 Santa Monica, 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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