The 20 Best Endoscopy Doctors near encinitas, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 297 doctor with experience in Endoscopy near encinitas, CA. Of these, 262 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Endoscopy
    Elite in Endoscopy
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    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manoj Monga is a Urologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Monga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Perirenal Abscess, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Elite in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Sandborn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandborn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sandborn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Referral may be required

    University Of CA San Diego

    1200 Garden View Rd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Bechis is a Urologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bechis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Sur is a Urologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rena Yadlapati is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Yadlapati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin El-Hayek is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. El-Hayek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroparesis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. El-Hayek is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Di Lauro is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Di Lauro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Di Lauro is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Goldklang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Goldklang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Goldklang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ethan Bortniker is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bortniker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bortniker is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Strong is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Strong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Strong is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garth Jacobsen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jacobsen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Family Medicine

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gert Pretorius is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Pretorius is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebekah White is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Fakhreddine is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Fakhreddine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Makani is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Makani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Kim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Coastal Pulmonary Associates

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marisa Magana is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Magana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Magana is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Magana is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Takata is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Takata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Gil Q Galloway MD Inc

    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gillian Galloway is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Galloway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Galloway is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Galloway is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Gil Q Galloway MD Inc

    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Cooper is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cooper is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Endoscopy?

    Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera and light on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.

    Small instruments can be inserted through an endoscope and used to:

    • Look more closely at an area inside the body
    • Take samples of abnormal tissues (biopsy)
    • Treat certain diseases
    • Remove tumors
    • Stop bleeding
    • Remove foreign bodies (such as food stuck in the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach)

    When should I see an Endoscopy doctor near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy doctor near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy doctors near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy doctors near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy doctor near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctor near encinitas, 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctors near encinitas, CA?

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

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