The 20 Best Ogilvie Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Elizabeth, NJ

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The 20 Best Ogilvie Syndrome Doctors near Elizabeth, NJ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 315 doctor with experience in Ogilvie Syndrome near Elizabeth, NJ. Of these, 273 are Experienced and 42 are Advanced.

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    Vivek Maheshwari
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Professional Associates In Surgery LLP

    1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Suite 205, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivek Maheshwari is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    North Shore-Lij Medical PC

    256 Mason Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prashant Sinha is a General Surgeon in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Sinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Murlidhar Pahuja
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    256 Mason Avenue, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Sindhi, Urdu

    I have been in practice of general surgery for over 40 years after completing residency in general surgery and fellowship in critical care and burns. been certified by American Board of Surgery and am the Fellow of American college of Surgeons. Have been listed in Castle Connelly directory for over 20 years as New York Top physicians.My special interests are Breast Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and acute wound care. Dr. Pahuja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Krassimir D. Atanassov
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krassimir Atanassov is a General Surgeon in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Atanassov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Joao A. Lopes
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Summit Health

    375 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Suite 206, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joao Lopes is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Lopes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Lopes is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    236 E Westfield Ave, Suite 4, 
    Roselle Park, NJ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Pedro Cordero is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Roselle Park, New Jersey. Dr. Cordero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gangrene, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cordero is currently accepting new patients.

    Muhammad S. Feteiha
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Advanced Surgical Associates

    155 Morris Avenue, Suite 204, 
    Springfield, NJ 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Muhammad Feteiha is a fellowship trained general and bariatric surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group. Affiliated with Overlook Medical Center, he is vice president of the Medical Staff, the Chairman of the Surgical Quality Review Committee, and Vice Chairman of the division of General Surgery. He has held several other leadership roles with Atlantic Health System throughout the last two decades and has pioneered the Bariatric Service at Overlook Medical Center. Dr. Feteiha earned his doctorate in medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine. Upon completing his surgical residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, he completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University. Dr. Feteiha earned the distinction of being named to New Jersey Monthly's Top Doctors for over 10 years in a row. In addition, he received the Atlantic Health Physician Excellence Award. His clinical interests include general and minimally invasive techniques to treat obesity including gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal disease, as well as hernia repair. He is board certified in surgery and a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s New Jersey Chapter, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Feteiha is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys skiing, bicycling, running, and participating in triathlons. He is a participating member of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Feteiha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Irene E. Rossmer
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    Atlantic Surgical Oncology- Clark

    140 Central Avenue, 
    Clark, NJ 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Irene E. Rossmer, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist with Atlantic Medical Group. She is a specialist in the management of complex and advanced malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract, including gastric, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, small bowel, colon, and rectal cancers as well as skin cancers, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. Dr. Rossmer has a special interest in women’s health and the multidisciplinary treatment of breast cancer. She is also a skilled minimally invasive and robotic surgeon, and she brings the highest level of technical skill and clinical expertise to her patients and their families.Certified by the American Board of Surgery in both general surgery and complex general surgical oncology, Dr. Rossmer has received multiple awards and honors for her clinical work and research. She was selected by her peers and faculty to serve in her final year of training as the chief resident, and she was awarded the highly coveted Blakemore Award for an outstanding body of research performed during residency. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and her research has been presented at multiple regional and national meetings. Dr. Rossmer is currently actively involved in research to improve the quality of care for cancer patients, and she has recently received a grant from Amazon Health to continue her ongoing work related to equity in delivery of cancer care.Dr. Rossmer received her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she completed her residency training at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University in 2015, and went on to pursue a highly competitive fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. After spending her first few years in practice on Long Island, Dr. Rossmer joined Atlantic Health in 2020, bringing her professional expertise and excellence to serve our patient community. Dr. Rossmer is professionally active and is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, as well as she is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.Dr. Rossmer is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Rossmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Joseph R. Notaro
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

    33 Overlook Road, Suite 211, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Notaro is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Notaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Notaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Bertram T. Chinn
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

    33 Overlook Road, Suite 211, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bertram Chinn is a Colorectal Surgeon in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Chinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Suraj Alva
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery

    Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

    33 Overlook Road, Suite 211, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Suraj Alva is a Colorectal Surgeon in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Alva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Alva is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    265 Mason Avenue, Apartment 2, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Feroze Tejani is a General Surgeon in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Tejani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Giovanni Bonomo
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Giovanni Bonomo, MD, is the director of colorectal surgery at Staten Island University Hospital and the only board-certified colorectal surgeon on Staten Island. He specializes in treating a wide variety of diseases that affect the colon, rectum and anus including hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, appendiceal and presacral masses, rectal prolapse and cancer.A native Staten Islander, Dr. Bonomo has always felt a fondness for his community and a strong desire to give back. ""My goal is to provide the most advanced and highly effective treatments available today, so my patients can get the best care, right where they live,"" he says. More than 90% of Dr. Bonomo's cases are performed with minimally invasive techniques, which result in reduced pain and scarring, and offer quicker recovery than traditional open surgery.Patients choose Dr. Bonomo for his knowledge, compassion and personalized treatment plans. Under his leadership at Staten Island University Hospital, he developed the Advanced Colorectal Care Pathway-a unique program that ensures streamlined coordination at every touch point of care. ""Our specially trained nurse navigators are here to help with scheduling appointments and answering questions along the way,"" he says. ""This allows patients to focus exclusively on getting well, so they can return to their normal lives as quickly and safely as possible.""Before joining Northwell in 2019, Dr. Bonomo graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Petrie Division and fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He currently serves as assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, frequently training other surgeons on best practices and techniques in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.""Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but it's entirely treatable if detected early,"" he says. ""Helping my patients beat this disease and giving them a chance for a healthier future is all I could ever ask for as a surgeon.""". Dr. Bonomo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Indraneil Mukherjee
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Spanish

    Dr. Indraneil Mukherjee grew up in a pristine town of Ranchi, India. After his schooling in St. Xaviers School and DAV JVM he started his medical training at the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals in, Mumbai. To further his training in Surgery he joined The Albert Einstein College of Medicine . He did his surgical residency at Staten Island University Hospital (State University of New York). He was also the Chief Resident at Staten Island University Hospital. For his interest in Hepato-Pancretico-Biliary and Foregut Surgery he pursued a fellowship in Advance Gastrointestinal Surgery at Southeastern Center for Digestive Disorders and Pancreatic Cancer, Florida Hospital, Tampa.He is now a faculty surgeon as a Foregut and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health. He is the Program Director for the Advance GI Fellowship Program and is the associate Program Director for its Residency Program. He has published in various forums. He was also won awards at Medical Hackathon for Medical Device Development at MIT and Cleveland Clinics and is interested in medical innovation. He is Motivated, Dedicated and Passionate about evidence based surgical therapeutics. He has license to practice medicine in India and United States. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Olivia A. Haney
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Olivia Haney came to New York City from Tennessee. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and UTHSC Medical School. She went on to complete her general surgery residency in Chattanooga, TN where she honed her surgical skills. She then travelled to Staten Island for a Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship. She fell in love with the patients and the staff at Staten Island University Hospital and decided to make it her permanent home. She enjoys connecting with her patients on a personal level while offering them the latest in surgical techniques. She performs a wide range of general surgical procedures, including minimally invasive hernia and gastrointestinal surgeries (such as stomach, small intestine, and gallbladder surgery.) Her primary focus is laparoscopic and robotic Bariatric Surgery (including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.). Dr. Haney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Christopher J. Esposito
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Christopher Esposito is a Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgeon. He uses advanced technologies like the Da Vinci Robotic System to perform a variety of procedures including Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Cholecystectomy, and Umbilical/Inguinal Hernia Surgery. He has a passion for innovation and being on the cutting edge of surgical techniques. Dr. Esposito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Sanjeev Kaul
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    As a board-certified Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon, I specialize in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and general surgery. I have a special interest in complex abdominal wall hernias and necrotizing pancreatitis and complex soft tissue infections. I am proficient in both open and laparoscopic surgical techniques.The philosophy of my approach to patient care is Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Dr. Kaul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Gene F. Coppa
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gene Coppa is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Coppa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Ischemia, Hernia, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Parth J. Patel
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery At Mason Avenue

    256 Mason Avenue, Building C, 3rd Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Parth J Patel is a trauma and acute care surgeon at Staten Island University Hospital. He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in biomedical engineering before going to medical school at New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He then completed his general surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During his residency, he found he had an aptitude for taking care of critically ill patients, so he decided to pursue a career in trauma and acute care surgery and completed a surgical critical care fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.He is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Hernia, and Appendicitis.

    Angela J. Glasnapp
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ogilvie Syndrome
    General Surgery
    500 Seaview Avenue, Suite 103, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    A board-certified general surgeon with specialty training in bariatric surgery and advanced minimally-invasive surgery, Dr. Angela Jack Glasnapp earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York and then completed her surgical residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. After residency, Dr. Glasnapp completed a one-year fellowship in advanced minimally-invasive and bariatric surgery at the Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.Dr. Glasnapp performs a wide variety of laparoscopic bariatric procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric adjustable banding, sleeve gastrectomy, single-incision and robotic-assisted bariatric surgery. In addition, she performs minimally-invasive esophageal, diaphragmatic and hernia repair surgeries.Dr. Glasnapp is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, American Medical Association and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Glasnapp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

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    What is the definition of Ogilvie Syndrome?

    Ogilvie syndrome is a rare condition that affects the large intestines (colon). Although the signs and symptoms mimic those of an intestinal blockage, there is no physical obstruction. Instead, the symptoms are due to nerve or muscle problems that affect peristalsis (the involuntary, rhythmic muscular contractions that move food, fluid, and air through the intestines). In people affected by Ogilvie syndrome, the symptoms come on suddenly and may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention (swelling), constipation, and/or diarrhea. The underlying cause of Ogilvie syndrome is poorly understood. However, it usually occurs in adults when the colon becomes enlarged after surgery, illness or injury.

    When should I see an Ogilvie Syndrome doctor near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctor near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctors near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctors near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctor near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctor near Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome 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 Ogilvie Syndrome doctors near Elizabeth, NJ?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ogilvie Syndrome 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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