The 20 Best Peptic Ulcer Doctors Near Me in Sylmar, CA

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The 20 Best Peptic Ulcer Doctors near Sylmar, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 533 doctor with experience in Peptic Ulcer near Sylmar, CA. Of these, 444 are Experienced, 83 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    James A. Burks
    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Vascular Surgery

    Valley Vascular Associates

    16917 Enadia Way, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board certification:Vascular Surgery, American Board of SurgeryUndergraduate:Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PAMedical School:New York University School of Medicine, New York, New YorkResidency in Surgery:New York / Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Campus, New York, New YorkFellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery:Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, New YorkDr. James A. Burks, Jr, MD, FACS, specializes in the treatment of vascular diseases including abdominal  aortic aneurysms, carotid artery blockages, peripheral arterial disease (PAD)  and varicose veins. He has a special interest in preventing amputation of the legs and feet using minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of blocked leg arteries. He has been named by Castle Connolly and Los Angeles Magazine as one of LA's Top Doctors for 2018, one of only 3 vascular surgeons in the San Fernando Valley to be named. He is married and is the proud father of two teenagers. Dr. Burks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Varicose Veins, Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Peptic Ulcer
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mudjianto Chandra is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Cheaito is a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Cheaito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Acrospiroma, Gallstones, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cheaito is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Fields is a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Fields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fields is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Richman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Richman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Dr. Richman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

    14445 Olive View Dr, 
    Sylmar, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Schmit is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sylmar, California. Dr. Schmit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    15340 Devonshire Street, Suite 8, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emile Shenouda is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Shenouda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rotor Syndrome. Dr. Shenouda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Valley Acute Care Surgeons Medical Group Inc

    11550 Indian Hills Rd Ste 310, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Moore is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Moore has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Valley Acute Care Surgeons Medical Group Inc

    11550 Indian Hills Rd Ste 310, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Boris Borazjani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Borazjani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    M. Reza Nahed M.D. Inc.

    11550 Indian Hills Rd Ste 301, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Lobo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Lobo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Valley Health Pharmacy

    1600 San Fernando Rd, 
    San Fernando, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Ortiz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Fernando, California. Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Pedram Shirzad
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Hills

    11600 Indian Hills Rd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Shirzad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Robert O Flores MD Inc.

    11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 1, 
    San Fernando, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Fernando, California. Dr. Flores is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Facey Endoscopy Center

    11333 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Fazel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Fazel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Facey Endoscopy Center

    11333 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafael Montalvo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Montalvo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Hospital Medicine

    Facey Endoscopy Center

    11333 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haneen Khamag is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Khamag is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Facey Endoscopy Center

    11333 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryenn West is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Family Medicine

    Facey Endoscopy Center

    11333 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Ko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Ko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Asthma in Children.

    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Peptic Ulcer
    Internal Medicine

    Siamak Etehad, MD Inc, A Medical Corporation

    17075 Devonshire St, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Siamak Etehad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Etehad has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Christopher R. Buttelman
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer
    Experienced in Peptic Ulcer

    Buttelman Medical Coproration

    17075 Devonshire St, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Buttelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Buttelman has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Peptic Ulcer?

    A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or in the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer).

    There are two types of peptic ulcers:

    • Gastric ulcer -- occurs in the stomach
    • Duodenal ulcer -- occurs in the first part of the small intestine

    When should I see a Peptic Ulcer doctor near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctor near Sylmar, 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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer 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 Peptic Ulcer doctors near Sylmar, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Peptic Ulcer 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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