The 20 Best Gallbladder Removal Doctors near La Mesa, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Gallbladder Removal near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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47 providers found
    Elite in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Elite in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santiago Horgan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Horgan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Elite in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

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

    Bryan Sandler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Costantini is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Costantini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center - General Surgery Department

    4647 Zion Avenue, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ran Luo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Luo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Luo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Practice
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Practice

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Utsav Patwardhan is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Patwardhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Colonic Atresia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Distinguished in Gallbladder Removal
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Gallbladder Removal
    Pediatric Surgery

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Romeo Ignacio is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ignacio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Pectus Excavatum, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Liepert is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Liepert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Doucet is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Doucet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Yelon is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Yelon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Berndtson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Berndtson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Jeffrey R. Toman M.D. PC

    4060 4th Ave Ste 510, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Toman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Toman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Phillip Dickinson M.D. A Professional Corp.

    8554 La Mesa Blvd, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Dickinson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Sohn Surgical P.C.

    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 221, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hong Lin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anmar Jalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Jalil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Ascites, Sepsis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Padilla is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Padilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His clinical expertise encompasses Amniotic Band Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Neuralgia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Vicente is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Vicente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Hypoplasia, Pancreatic Cancer, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Gastrectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Dinerman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dinerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Dinerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mersadies Martin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kendra Black is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Loehfelm is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Loehfelm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Lithotripsy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Gallbladder Removal doctor near La Mesa, 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 a Gallbladder Removal doctor near La Mesa, 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 Gallbladder Removal doctors near La Mesa, 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 Gallbladder Removal doctors near La Mesa, 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 a Gallbladder Removal doctor near La Mesa, 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 Gallbladder Removal doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gallbladder Removal 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 Gallbladder Removal doctor near La Mesa, 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 Gallbladder Removal 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 Gallbladder Removal 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 Gallbladder Removal doctors near La Mesa, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gallbladder Removal 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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