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    MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Hepatology | Radiology | Hematology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Pockros is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pockros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, and Cirrhosis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology
      200 W Arbor Dr, Mc 8413, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heather Patton is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.

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      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeet Minocha is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Minocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cirrhosis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gustavo Lugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Leukemoid Reaction, Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mihae Joo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Joo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Interventional Cardiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Interventional Cardiology | Radiology

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harold Pimenta is an Interventional Radiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pimenta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Jaundice, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohsin Saeed is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Saeed has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lump in the Abdomen, Boils, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease

      Scripps Health

      9896 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Miguel Goicoechea is an Infectious Disease provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Goicoechea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Disseminated Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Nocardiosis, and HIV/AIDS.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Hepatology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Hepatology

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raymond Lee is a Hepatologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Banti's Syndrome.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julio Gutierrez is a Hepatologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Failure, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jill Lane is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

      Kaiser Permanente Garfield Specialty Center - Gastroenterology Department

      5893 Copley Drive, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Natasha Schneider is a Hepatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Banti's Syndrome, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Edward Cachay is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Cachay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Myelitis.

      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Shravan Dave is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Dave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Gabriel A. Wagner
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Gabriel Wagner is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Advanced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      4094 4th Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Frenette is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Frenette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

      Kaiser Permanente Garfield Specialty Center - Gastroenterology Department

      5893 Copley Drive, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jasleen Grewal is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Grewal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Syndrome, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Grewal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
      Infectious Disease

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hai Shao is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Shao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Blastomycosis, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis?

      The peritoneum is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen. Peritonitis is present when this tissue becomes inflamed or infected.

      Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is present when this tissue becomes infected and there is no clear cause.

      When should I see a Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctors near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctors near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 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 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 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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