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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Primary Biliary Cholangitis near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    39 providers found
      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology
      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Yuko Kono is a Hepatologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kono is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Family Medicine
      8911 La Mesa Blvd, Suite 105, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Deckert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Deckert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Shingles, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Family Medicine

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      5525 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saba Yousefian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Yousefian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Husam Elsheikh is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Elsheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Anemia, Opioid Induced Constipation, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 330, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rokay Kamyar is a Gastroenterologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kamyar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Hemorrhoids, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      6699 Alvarado Rd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      6386 Alvarado Ct, #310, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fred Corey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Corey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top area of expertise is Primary Biliary Cholangitis.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine

      Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc

      4690 El Cajon Blvd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carmen Velazquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Velazquez has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Sciatica.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      4060 Fairmount Ave, Family Practice, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adla Tessier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tessier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gilbert Syndrome, Obesity in Children, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Hepatology

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Irine Vodkin is a Hepatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Vodkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine

      Southern California Liver Centers Inc

      131 Orange Ave, Suite 101, 
      Coronado, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Deanna Oliver is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coronado, California. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Associates Inc

      292 Euclid Ave, Suite 115, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Taddese Desta is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Desta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      8008 Frost St, Ste 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Politoske is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Politoske is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Bile Duct Cysts, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      San Diego Digestive Disease Consultants Inc A Medical Group

      8008 Frost St, Suite 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hyun Kim is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Internal Medicine
      7565 Mission Valley Rd, Suite 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristen Haring is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Haring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Glucocorticoid Resistance, Hypoaldosteronism, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Wolosin is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Wolosin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Su is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Su is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Penfield is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Penfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Bile Duct Obstruction, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alissa Speziale is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Speziale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nanae Takatori is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Takatori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

      The bile ducts are tubes that move bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a substance that helps with digestion. All of the bile ducts together are called the biliary tract.

      When the bile ducts become swollen or inflamed, this blocks the flow of bile. These changes can lead to scarring of the liver called cirrhosis. This is called biliary cirrhosis. Advanced cirrhosis can lead to liver failure.

      When should I see a Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors near La Mesa, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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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