The 20 Best VACTERL Association Doctors Near Me in California, US

Find the Top VACTERL Association Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in VACTERL Association near California, US. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hira Ahmad is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Imperforate Anus, VACTERL Association, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    7920 Frost St, Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynne Bird is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bird is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, VACTERL Association, and Mucolipidosis Type 4.

    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Pediatrics

    Payam Saadai, MD Private Practice

    2425 Stockton Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Payam Saadai is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Saadai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, VACTERL Association, Myelomeningocele, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Saadai is board certified in Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery) and Surgery General Surgery.

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    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in VACTERL Association
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juana Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome, Camptodactyly Fibrous Tissue Hyperplasia Skeletal Dysplasia, Acro-Pectoro-Renal Field Defect, and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maryam Gholizadeh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Gholizadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Imperforate Anus, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Gholizadeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yigit Guner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Guner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Guner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Shaul is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Shaul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Imperforate Anus, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Shaul is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery

    CHOC Children's Specialists Cardiothoracic Surgery

    505 S Main St Ste 225, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mustafa Kabeer is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kabeer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Pectus Carinatum, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gayer is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Oophorectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Troy Reyna is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Reyna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Duodenal Atresia. Dr. Reyna is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    505 South Main Street, Suite 225, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Gibbs is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Gibbs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atresia of Small Intestine, Duodenal Atresia, Appendicitis, and Imperforate Anus. Dr. Gibbs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saeed Awan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Awan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atresia of Small Intestine, Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Omphalomesenteric Cyst. Dr. Awan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Goodman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atresia of Small Intestine, Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Colostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Goodman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Palliative Medicine
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Keating is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Keating is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 88 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, Acrodysostosis, and Toriello-Carey Syndrome. Dr. Keating is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Emergency Medicine

    Oroville Hospital

    2767 Olive Hwy, 
    Oroville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Heinrich is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in Oroville, California. Dr. Heinrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Family Medicine

    Home Physicians Medical Group

    4849 Ronson Ct Ste 217, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwin Cabrera is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cabrera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, Adams-Oliver Syndrome, Nail-Patella Syndrome, and Cleft Hand Absent Tibia.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery

    300 Pasteur Dr Bldg M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julie Fuchs is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Imperforate Anus, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Hirschsprung Disease. Dr. Fuchs is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Anselmo is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Anselmo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Athymia, VACTERL Association, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in VACTERL Association
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UC Davis Medical Center MIND Institute

    2825 50th St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Herman is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Herman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brittle Cornea Syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), and Hypotonia. Dr. Herman is board certified in Medical Genetics And Genomics Clin Genetics & Genomic and Pediatrics.

    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in VACTERL Association
    Family Medicine

    Hipolito G. Mariano JR. MD Inc.

    3121 E Olive Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hipolito Mariano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Mariano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a VACTERL Association 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 a VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association 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 a VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association 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 VACTERL Association doctors in California, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the VACTERL Association 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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