The 20 Best Gallbladder Removal Doctors near Stanford, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Gallbladder Removal

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Gallbladder Removal near Stanford, CA. Of these, 43 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Radiology
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Aya Kamaya is a Radiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Kamaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Removal, and Liver Embolization.

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

    Office

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

    Lisa Knowlton is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

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

    Office

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

    David Spain is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Spain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Joseph Forrester
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    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 in Stanford, California. Dr. Forrester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    James T. Badger
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Badger is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Badger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Badger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    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 in Stanford, California. Dr. Tung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Aussama Nassar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Nassar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    John Gahagan is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Gahagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    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 in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Omphalocele, Atresia of Small Intestine, Duodenal Atresia, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    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 in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    John Bergquist
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Surgical Oncology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3591, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Bergquist is a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Bergquist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Monique Barakat is an Internal Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Barakat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    Office

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

    George Poultsides is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Poultsides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Sherry Wren is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Hernia, Secondary Peritonitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    Gastroenterology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Subhas Banerjee is a Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Gallbladder Removal
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Jonathan Delong is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Delong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Jiayi Li
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Gastroenterology
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jiayi Li is a Gastroenterologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford University Medical Center

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm 227, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Sachs is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Sachs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Deep Brain Stimulation and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Gallbladder Removal
    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 in Stanford, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Dan Azagury is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Azagury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Gallbladder Removal 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 a Gallbladder Removal 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 Gallbladder Removal 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 Gallbladder Removal 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 a Gallbladder Removal 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 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 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 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 Stanford, 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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