The 20 Best Islet Cell Transplantation Doctors in California, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Islet Cell Transplantation

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Islet Cell Transplantation near California, US. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Bariatric Surgery Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Posselt is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Posselt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Posselt is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Posselt is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fouad Kandeel is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Kandeel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kandeel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Pancreas Transplant Services

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Stock is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Stock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Stock is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Stock is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Surgery Services

    101 The City Drive South, Building 29, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese

    Hirohito Ichii is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ichii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Clinic

    1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenzo Hirose is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hirose is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Hirose is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Hirose is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required
    200 Med Plaza Suite 365, 420, 120, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Goodman is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoiditis, Meningitis, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Taiwanese
    Accepting New Patients

    Tom Lin is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreas Divisum, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatric Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avnesh Thakor is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Thakor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Health Plan Family PHY 635

    276 Hospital Pkwy, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yang Liu is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 122 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Acute Pain, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Referral required

    Academic Medical Research Institute

    1510 S Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed El-Shahawy is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. El-Shahawy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Islet Cell Transplantation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. El-Shahawy is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine. Dr. El-Shahawy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elena Forouhar is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Forouhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Forouhar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Wisel is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wisel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Hepatitis, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Holistic Medicine
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    8966 Garvey Ave, 
    Rosemead, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tung Pham is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rosemead, California. Mr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Islet Cell Transplantation.

    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1515 El Camino Real Ste F, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seung Kim is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Microphthalmia Syndromic 9 and Islet Cell Transplantation.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Lung Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tobias Deuse is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Deuse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Deuse is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Referral required

    Diabetes Clinic At Parnassus

    400 Parnassus Ave., Suite A-550, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umesh Masharani is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Masharani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Masharani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab. Dr. Masharani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Casey Ward is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. His clinical expertise encompasses Hygroma Cervical, Cystic Hygroma, Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma, Pancreas Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Ward is board certified in Surgery - Board Certified. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Surgery Services

    101 The City Drive South, Building 29, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Stamos is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Stamos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stamos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garrett Roll is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Roll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Roll is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Surgery. Dr. Roll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Islet Cell Transplantation
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 22C, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    David Imagawa is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Imagawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Islet Cell Transplantation. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Imagawa is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    When should I see an Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation doctor search results page. 

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Islet Cell Transplantation 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 Islet Cell Transplantation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Islet Cell Transplantation 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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