The 20 Best Lymphedema Doctors Near Me in Santa Cruz, CA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Lymphedema near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Brian J. Waddle
    Advanced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Monterey Bay

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Waddlehas broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery includingadvanced laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. Dr. Waddle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Jessica S. Santillano
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Experienced in Lymphedema

    Surgical Associates Monterey Bay

    1555 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Santillano completed her undergraduate training at Penn State University and pre-medical studies at Harvard University.  She entered Temple University School of Medicine after serving in the US Peace Corps, where she volunteered as a Health Educator in Ecuador, South America. She completed her surgical internship and residency at Temple University Hospital in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Santillano has broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery including advanced laparoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. She is an expert in diseases of the breast, performing surgery for both benign and cancerous lesions. Dr. Santillano is fluent in Spanish, se habla español. She joined the Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay in 2014.As a Physician, I believe: Patients should be treated as I want my family to be treated. Trust. Respect. Patients have a right to be informed of risks, benefits and alternatives to treatment. As a General Surgeon, I believe: It is a privledge to know my patients inside and out, literally. Surgery should be done only when necessary and the benefit outweighs the risk. Tests, whether x-rays or bloodwork, should be done to clarify or improve diagnosis and/or treatment options. I love what I do!. Dr. Santillano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Thanh N. Vu
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Jennifer Yu
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 140, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I became a doctor in order to provide care, advocacy, and education for my community.My special clinical interests include Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke, Spasticity, Disorders of Consciousness, Anoxic Brain Injury, and Neurorehabilitation.I believe in personalized and compassionate care for people with a wide variety of physical disabilities. My goal is to enhance quality of life for my patients through individualized care plans. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hemiplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Yingwei Qi
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Why I Became a Medical Provider:I had the privilege of studying and working at some of the best hospitals in China and the United States and was inspired by the doctors there. Also, I wanted to pursue a line of work that is meaningful every day.Personal Interests and Hobbies:Cooking, bikingProvide every patient with the care that we would want for our own loved ones. Dr. Qi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Melorheostosis.

    Rami A. Dakkuri
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery

    PAMF - General Surgery

    2911 Chanticleer Ave, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rami Dakkuri is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Dakkuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Dakkuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew F. Hansman
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Surgery

    Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center

    2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Hansman is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hansman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hansman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Practice
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    General Practice

    County Of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency Pharmacy

    1080 Emeline Ave, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robin Brooks is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group -Dominican

    1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Keet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Keet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema. Dr. Keet is currently accepting new patients.

    Kimberly J. Owens
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine

    PAMF - FM Soquel Dr

    1301 Mission Street, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Obesity in Children, and Lymphedema.

    Suzanne M. Ware
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine

    PAMF - FM Soquel Dr

    1301 Mission Street, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzanne Ware is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ware is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Darlene Zanker
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine

    Orthopedics & Family Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    2018 Mission St, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy practicing with a holistic, patient-centered approach, addressing lifestyle and emotional issues prior to medical ones. Dr. Zanker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Jock Itch, Paraplegia, Obesity in Children, and Obesity.

    Jennifer L. Kelly
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine

    Orthopedics & Family Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    2018 Mission St, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Swallowing Difficulty, Hypothyroidism, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Marin S. Muller
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - Mission St

    2025 Soquel Ave, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marin Muller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Muller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Myelitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Muller is currently accepting new patients.

    Nathan D. Atkinson
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Family Medicine

    PAMF - Mission St

    2025 Soquel Ave, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Atkinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Osmotic Diuresis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Meige Disease.

    Nicole Sudduth
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Beata Mach
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    Santa Cruz Center

    2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beata Mach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, and Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia.

    Rebecca C. Barker
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    PAMF - IM Soquel Dr

    2025 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Barker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Barker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Multiple System Atrophy, Apo A-I Deficiency, Familial HDL Deficiency, and Colonoscopy.

    Shawna Riddle
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Experienced in Lymphedema

    Scotts Valley El Rancho Drive Center

    2980 El Rancho Drive, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawna Riddle is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Riddle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism.

    Melinda Y. White
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lymphedema
    Internal Medicine

    Family Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Capitola, CA

    528 Capitola Ave, 
    Capitola, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe my role as a physician is to help people be informed, make smart choices, and develop healthy habits so they can maximize their potential for wellness. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Insomnia, Colitis, and Folate Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lymphedema?

    Lymphatic obstruction is a blockage of the lymph vessels that drain fluid from tissues throughout the body and allow immune cells to travel where they are needed. Lymphatic obstruction may cause lymphedema, which means swelling due to a blockage of the lymph passages.

    When should I see a Lymphedema doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema doctors near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema doctors near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lymphedema 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 Lymphedema doctor near Santa Cruz, 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 Lymphedema 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 Lymphedema 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 Lymphedema doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

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

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