The 20 Best Malabsorption Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Malabsorption near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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25 providers found
    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    University Of California San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheila Crowe is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Crowe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Indigestion.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Sandborn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7334 Girard Ave Ste 203, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Abbo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Abbo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

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    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Physician Assistant

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Castro is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Mr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation and Malabsorption.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravinder Mittal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Bowel Incontinence, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine

    Center For Neurological Study

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Perlman is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Perlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Muscle Spasms, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology

    Perlman Clinic

    9850 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marie Shieh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Endocrinology

    Office

    11119 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Foyt is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Foyt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Malabsorption, and Low Blood Sugar.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Garfield Specialty Center - Gastroenterology Department

    5893 Copley Drive, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jasleen Grewal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in San Diego, California. Dr. Grewal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Syndrome, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Grewal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine

    Dexcom Inc.

    6340 Sequence Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Price is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antigen-Peptide-Transporter 2 Deficiency, Hyperthyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Monkeypox.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Experienced in Malabsorption

    Arlene J. Morales M.D. Inc.

    8010 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheila Kalathil is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kalathil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mamata Sivagnanam is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sivagnanam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Malabsorption, Jaundice, and Cholecystitis.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Newton is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Newton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Celiac Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chiara Maruggi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Maruggi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Hematology

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Casie Shenoy is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shenoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Polycythemia Vera, and Schnitzler Syndrome.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Experienced in Malabsorption

    UC San Diego

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

    Amber Sanchez is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Congenital Microcoria, and Glomerulonephritis.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Family Medicine

    Paul D Wagner M D Inc.

    4060 4th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Igor Gavrilyuk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gavrilyuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malabsorption
    Internal Medicine

    Paul D Wagner M D Inc.

    4060 4th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol.

    General Surgery
    General Surgery

    Scripps Clinic Bariatric And General Surgery Fourth Avenue

    4060 4th Ave Ste 330, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Fuller is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hillcrest Internal Medicine

    4060 4th Ave Ste 505, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefan Willging is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Willging is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Osteoporosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Malabsorption doctor near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption doctor near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption doctors near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption doctors near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption doctor near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption doctor near La Jolla, 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 Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption doctors near La Jolla, CA?

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

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