The 20 Best Short Bowel Syndrome Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 8367 doctor with experience in Short Bowel Syndrome. Of these, 7409 are Experienced, 681 are Advanced, 177 are Distinguished and 34 are Elite.

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    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    Organ Transplant Center At Nebraska Medical Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mercer is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Mercer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroschisis, Malnutrition, Liver Transplant, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome

    Liver And Intestine Transplant At Pediatric Gastroenterology In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Horslen, MBChB, FRCPCH, is a pediatric hepatologist and transplant physician and is certified in General Pediatrics and Gastroenterology by the Medical Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom. He is director of Pediatric Hepatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horslen earned his medical degree at the University of Bristol Medical School in England and is a fellow and founding member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK). He is a fellow of the American Society of Transplantation and of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.Dr. Horslen has worked in the United States for the last 23 years, initially at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and subsequently at Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA as director of Hepatology and medical director of Solid Organ Transplantation. His clinical and research interests include pediatric liver disease, acute liver failure, and liver and intestine transplantation. He has over 150 publications in the areas of pediatric liver disease, intestinal failure, and transplantation and participates in several multicenter studies.Dr. Horslen lives in Edgeworth with his wife, Sarah. He has two adult children who continue to live in the Pacific Northwest. He is an avid soccer fan, likes to play golf when his busy schedule allows, and is a woodturner and particularly enjoys making bowls on his lathe.View the full list of Dr. Horslen’s publications on PubMed.LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Horslen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Cholestasis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Biliary Atresia, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Horslen is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Kirby is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Kirby is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1985.

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    Distinguished in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    Organ Transplant Center At Nebraska Medical Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Langnas is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Langnas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Liver Transplant, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Florence, IT 

    Alessandro Morabito practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Morabito is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Clouston Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome

    Asklepios Hospital St. Georg

    St. Georg, HH, DE 

    Ulrich-frank Pape practices practicing medicine in St. Georg, Germany. Pape is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    Organ Transplant Center At Nebraska Medical Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Grant is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Grant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Short Bowel Syndrome
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Short Bowel Syndrome
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Lee Bariatrics

    2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, 
    Denton, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Michael Lee is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS), a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) with the highest credentials in order to practice the highest level of bariatric surgery and revisional bariatric surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston before going on to complete his general surgery residency training at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Lee is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric surgery from the renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.Upon completion of his training, Dr. Lee was recruited as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery and the Director of the Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas from 2012-2015 before entering private practice.Dr. Lee specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery including revisional surgery as well as a minimally invasive general surgery. He has presented at the national level and published in peer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, and reducing risk in bariatric surgery. His professional society memberships include the (ACS) American College of Surgeons, (SAGES) Society of American GI and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the (ASMBS) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. In his free time, Dr. Lee trains for long distance triathlons and hopes to inspire and motivate his patients promoting physical activity and ethical eating. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Copenhagen, DK 

    Palle Jeppesen practices practicing medicine in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jeppesen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, SHORT Syndrome, Cataract, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Paris, FR 

    Francisca Joly practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Joly is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Radiation Enteritis, Sea-Blue Histiocytosis, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Tim Vanuytsel practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Vanuytsel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ileostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Pediatric Surgery

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Wales is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Wales is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastroschisis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome

    Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, DK 

    Mark Hvistendahl practices practicing medicine in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Hvistendahl is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Dehydration, and Ileostomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Rubin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Small Bowel Resection, and Hepatectomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    General Surgery

    May Center For Mount Sinai Doctors

    5 E 98th St Fl 12, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr Kishore is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kishore is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Kishore is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Digestive Associates

    511 Courtyard Dr, 
    Hillsborough, NJ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nader Youssef is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Esophagitis.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Rostock, MV, DE 

    Georg Lamprecht practices practicing medicine in Rostock, Germany. Mr. Lamprecht is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Radiation Enteritis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Paris, FR 

    Lore Billiauws practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Billiauws is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Sea-Blue Histiocytosis, and Malnutrition.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, 
    Bologna, IT 

    Loris Pironi practices practicing medicine in Bologna, Italy. Pironi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Short Bowel Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Elite in Short Bowel Syndrome
    Florence, IT 

    Riccardo Coletta practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Mr. Coletta is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Atresia of Small Intestine, Childhood Volvulus, Ileostomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Short Bowel Syndrome?

    Short bowel syndrome is a problem that occurs when part of the small intestine is missing or has been removed during surgery. Nutrients are not properly absorbed into the body as a result.

    When should I see a Short Bowel Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctors near me?

    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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctors near me?

    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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Short Bowel 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 a Short Bowel Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Short Bowel 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 Short Bowel 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 Short Bowel Syndrome doctors near me?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Short Bowel 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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