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    MediFind found 163 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 123 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    163 providers found
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Washington Gastroenterology PLLC

      2202 S Cedar St, Suite 330, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Tokar is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tokar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.

      Shalini R. Kanneganti
      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Franciscan Surgical Associates At St. Joseph

      1708 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 105 & 112, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shalini Kanneganti, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the treatment of colon and rectal diseases. Her areas of expertise include the laparoscopic treatment of colon and rectal disease; diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy; surgical management of colon and rectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; diverticulitis; rectal prolapse; hemorrhoids; fecal incontinence; anal fissures; anal abscesses; and fistulas.Dr. Kanneganti endeavors to deliver care with the highest order of compassion and innovation. She is dedicated to healing patients through surgical intervention.Shalini Kanneganti, MD, #1 Colorectal Surgeon in Pierce County, Top 3 in Washington State. Dr. Kanneganti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

      William K. Hirota
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood

      11311 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hirota, MD has a sincere desire to work closely with his colleagues and patients to provide the highest quality of GI care in a compassionate and timely fashion.He is actively involved in physician leadership development, public policy regarding health care delivery, local community charity care and participating in improving quality care measurements in GI. Dr. Hirota is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Indigestion.

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      Johnathan Ha
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood

      11311 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Johnathan Ha, MD, is a board-certified internist who specializes in digestive disorders, from acid reflux and gastric ulcers, to hepatitis and other liver diseases, to colonoscopy and bowel disorders.Dr. Ha is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association. In 2016, he was awarded the AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

      Charles O. Leusner
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease

      Tra-Minw, Ps

      2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Leusner is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Leusner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, and Ascites. Dr. Leusner is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael T. Dowd
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology

      Tra-Minw, Ps

      2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Dowd is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dowd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchogenic Cyst, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft. Dr. Dowd is currently accepting new patients.

      Jarvis D. Chen
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology

      Tra-Minw, Ps

      2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jarvis Chen is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Osteoarthritis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Tsuchida is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Tsuchida is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Cirrhosis, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease

      Tra-Minw P S

      2502 S Union Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Randall Patten is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Patten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Visceromegaly, and Retroversion of the Uterus.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Tra-Minw P S

      2502 S Union Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Syrone Liu is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease

      Tra-Minw P S

      2502 S Union Ave, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sandhya Jacob is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Interventional Radiology

      Tra-Minw, Ps

      2202 S. Cedar St., Suite 200, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tod Wurst is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Wurst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Wurst is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease

      Multicare Health System

      311 S L St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Navid Zenooz is a Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Zenooz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Vertigo. Dr. Zenooz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine

      Physician Care NW

      5920 100th Street SW, # 31, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Kennel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Kennel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kennel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Brasch is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Brasch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Brasch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Malayalam, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Antony Joseph is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11315 Bridgeport Way Sw, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pragathy Vutla is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Vutla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Jaundice, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      General Surgery

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 309, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Clemen is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Clemen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Angiosarcoma, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Clemen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      9505 S Steele St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joel Paulino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Paulino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

      Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

      When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Lakewood, WA?

      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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Lakewood, WA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diverticular Disease 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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