The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors near Stanford, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Appendectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near Stanford, CA. Of these, 25 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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26 providers found
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Forrester is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Forrester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faraz Khan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Omphalocele, Atresia of Small Intestine, Duodenal Atresia, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr # H3680K, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cindy Kin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Kin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3638, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamie Tung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Tung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste H3680, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Shelton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Spain is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Spain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Knowlton is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Dawes is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dawes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Weiser is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Department Of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery

    300 Pasteur Dr Bldg M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Chao is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Chao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Lucille Packard

    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Mueller is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Experienced in Appendectomy

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristan Staudenmayer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Staudenmayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Splenectomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deshka Foster is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Epidermoid Cyst, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Experienced in Appendectomy

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teodor Grantcharov is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Grantcharov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chibueze Nwaiwu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Nwaiwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Oncocytoma, Peripheral Artery Disease, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Byrne Lee is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Hawn is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hawn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Weldon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weldon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pheochromocytoma and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ioana Baiu is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Pediatric General Surgery

    777 Welch Rd Ste J, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karl Sylvester is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sylvester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Omphalocele, Colonoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Sylvester is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Appendectomy?

    An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

    When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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 near Stanford, CA?

    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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