The 20 Best Splenectomy Doctors near Stanford, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Splenectomy

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Splenectomy near Stanford, CA. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Spain is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Spain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Joseph Forrester
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Forrester is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Forrester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Distinguished in Splenectomy
    Distinguished in Splenectomy

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bertil Glader is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Glader is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Aase Syndrome, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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    Thomas Weiser
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Weiser is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Femoral Hernia, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Experienced in Splenectomy

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H1307, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Negrete is a Radiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Negrete is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Colonic Malakoplakia, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Knowlton is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Emergency Medicine

    Office

    900 Welch Rd Ste 350, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Schoen is an Emergency Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Schoen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top area of expertise is Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Interventional Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehdi Faraji is an Interventional Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Faraji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Radiology
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Radiology

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luyao Shen is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Splenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Perrone is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Perrone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Anal Fissure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Poultsides is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Poultsides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Varvara Kirchner is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Kirchner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Visser is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Daniel Delitto
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Delitto is a Surgical Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Delitto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Splenectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Splenectomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Norton is a Surgical Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Norton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Dua is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Dua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Cysts, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Experienced in Splenectomy

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristan Staudenmayer is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Staudenmayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Splenectomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kazunari Sasaki is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jurgis Alvikas is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Alvikas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Splenectomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Pedroza is a Thoracic Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Pedroza has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Marfan Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Splenectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see an Splenectomy doctor near Stanford, 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 an Splenectomy doctor near Stanford, 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 Splenectomy doctors near Stanford, 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 Splenectomy doctors near Stanford, 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 an Splenectomy doctor near Stanford, 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 Splenectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Splenectomy 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 Splenectomy doctor near Stanford, 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 Splenectomy 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 Splenectomy 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 Splenectomy doctors near Stanford, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Splenectomy 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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