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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 244 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near California, US. Of these, 202 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    244 providers found
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

      Laleh G. Melstrom
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      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 Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      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. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
      Experience:
      41+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      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 Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      900 Weyburn Place, Suite 14 171, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      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 Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      400 Pamassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lan Vu is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Fryns Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Mastectomy.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
      10833 Le Conte Ave, Suite 526, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Deugarte is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deugarte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Appendicitis, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lorraine Kelley-Quon is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelley-Quon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      4760 W Sunset Blvd, 3rd Floor, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shant Shekherdimian is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shekherdimian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Stamos is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Stamos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Carmichael is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Carmichael is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      UCLA Associated General Surgeons

      1260 15th St, Suite 1200, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Livingston is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Obesity, Femoral Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Luke Putnam is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Putnam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      18600 S Figueroa St, 
      Gardena, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hossein Masoomi is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Gardena, California. Dr. Masoomi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Obesity, Abdominal Wall Surgery, and Appendectomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      14445 Olive View Dr, 
      Sylmar, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Darin Saltzman is a General Surgeon in Sylmar, California. Dr. Saltzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Dolich is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Dolich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Appendicitis, Delirium, Appendectomy, and Splenectomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ninh Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      3030 Childrens Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Romeo Ignacio is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Ignacio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Pectus Excavatum, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Appendectomy?

      An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

      When should I see an Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy 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 Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendectomy 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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