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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 103 doctor with experience in Acute Pancreatitis near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 95 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    103 providers found
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish, Thai
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christine Macatuno is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Macatuno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Macatuno is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      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 Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, Fl 3, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Xiaotian Yan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Yan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Multicare Health System

      315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Danny Kim is a General Surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Family Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      15214 Canyon Rd E, Suite 100, 
      Puyallup, WA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Marathi, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Geoffrey Mcnicoll is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Mcnicoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sciatica. Dr. Mcnicoll is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Multicare Health System

      4545 Point Fosdick Dr, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Clive is a General Surgeon in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Clive is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Clive is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Washington Gastroenterology PLLC

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

      Jennifer Higa is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Higa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Higa is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 309, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (0.7 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 Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

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

      John Sun is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      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 Acute Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      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 Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Brasch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Venkat Nutalapati is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Nutalapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Johnathan Ha is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Ha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 205, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Schleichert is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Schleichert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Dr. Schleichert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hirota is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Hirota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Indigestion.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Oviea Akpotaire is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Akpotaire has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Anal Fissure. Dr. Akpotaire is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 207, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Urbina is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Urbina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Internal Medicine

      Post Acute Medical, PLLC

      6220 S Alaska St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Navdeep Dhaliwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dhaliwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Dhaliwal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
      Gastroenterology

      Washington Gastroenterology PLLC

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

      Sanjay Agrawal is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Agrawal is currently accepting new patients.

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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 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 an Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 Acute Pancreatitis 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 an Acute Pancreatitis 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 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 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 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 near Lakewood, WA?

      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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