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    MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Retroperitoneal Inflammation near Alabaster, AL. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    37 providers found
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Cahaba Valley Surgical Group, PC

      644 2nd St Ne, Nest206, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Braswell is a General Surgeon in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Braswell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Braswell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      644 2nd St Ne, Suite 206, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rex Sherer is a General Surgeon in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Sherer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Sherer is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Cahaba Valley Surgical Group, PC

      644 2nd St Ne, Nest206, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Newman is a General Surgeon in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Cahaba Valley Surgical Group, PC

      644 2nd St Ne, Nest206, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Sahawneh is a General Surgeon in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Sahawneh has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Sahawneh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine

      Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation

      1000 1st St N, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alvaro Garcia-Arenas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Garcia-Arenas has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, and Apoplexy. Dr. Garcia-Arenas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine

      Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation

      1000 1st St N, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Donna Fico is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Fico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Fico is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine

      Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation

      1000 1st St N, 
      Alabaster, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Madeline Bender is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Bender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bender is currently accepting new patients.

      Louis W. Lucas
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Vascular And Interventional Specialist Of Alabama

      120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Pelham, AL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Louis Lucas is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Christopher is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barton Wood is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Heather Waldrup is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Waldrup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Waldrup is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Touliatos is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Touliatos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Touliatos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Frey is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Frey has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Frey is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLC

      5000 Medical W Way, Suite 610, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Thompson is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreatoblastoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Christein is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Christein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Christein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Internal Medicine
      400 Century Park S Ste 200, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (10.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

      Radiology Ltd LLC

      2114 Longleaf Trl, 
      Vestavia, AL 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Akin is a Radiologist in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Akin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Akin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Moellinger is a General Surgeon in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Moellinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Subareolar Abscess, Breast Infection, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Moellinger is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Issis is a General Surgeon in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Issis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Hernia Surgery, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Issis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
      General Surgery

      Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

      995 9th Ave Sw, 
      Bessemer, AL 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Reed is a General Surgeon in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Cellulitis, Osteomyelitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Retroperitoneal Inflammation?

      Retroperitoneal inflammation causes swelling that occurs in the retroperitoneal space. Over time, it can lead to a mass behind the abdomen and its contents called retroperitoneal fibrosis.

      The retroperitoneal space is in front of the lower back and behind the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Organs in this space include the:

      • Kidneys
      • Lymph nodes
      • Pancreas
      • Ureters
      • Adrenal glands
      • Esophagus
      • Abdominal aorta
      • Parts of the colon and stomach
      • Rectum

      When should I see a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near Alabaster, AL?

      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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near Alabaster, AL?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation 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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