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    MediFind found 3280 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near California, US. Of these, 2966 are Experienced, 263 are Advanced, 45 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    3,280 providers found
      Stephen J. Pandol
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Pandol is a Gastroenterologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Pandol is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      125 W Hungtington Dr, 
      Arcadia, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Buxbaum is a Gastroenterologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Buxbaum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Gastroenterology Department

      1526 N Edgemont St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bechien Wu is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sohail Husain is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Husain is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Walter Park is a Gastroenterologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Rebekah R. White
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rebekah White is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Intensive Care Medicine

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      26520 Cactus Ave, Suite 2021, 
      Moreno Valley, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephanie Downing is a General Surgeon and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Moreno Valley, California. Dr. Downing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Peptic Ulcer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Downing is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hobart Harris is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

      Laleh G. Melstrom
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laleh Melstrom is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Diane M. Simeone
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Diane Simeone is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Simeone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Simeone is currently accepting new patients.

      Magdi G. Alexander
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Magdi Alexander, MD FACS

      50 Bellefontaine St, 409, 
      Pasadena, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Magdi Alexander is a Colorectal Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Mick S. Meiselman
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic

      317 West Pueblo Street, 
      Santa Barbara, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mick Meiselman is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Meiselman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Assad A. Hassoun
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Assad Hassoun is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hassoun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Hassoun is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Lewis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Posselt is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Posselt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Enloe Medical Center

      111 Raley Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Chico, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Bangsund is a Gastroenterologist in Chico, California. Dr. Bangsund is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Colitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Preetika Sinh is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sinh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carlos Corvera is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Corvera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Byrne Lee is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Acute Pancreatitis?

      Acute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.

      When should I see an Acute Pancreatitis doctor in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctor in California, US?

      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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis doctors in California, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pancreatitis 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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