The 20 Best Small Bowel Resection Doctors near encino, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 81 doctor with experience in Small Bowel Resection near encino, CA. Of these, 62 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Yarur is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Yarur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

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    Distinguished in Small Bowel Resection
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Small Bowel Resection
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Colorectal Surgery Center-Los Angeles

    8737 Beverly Blvd Ste 101, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Fleshner is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Fleshner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fleshner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Nojan Toomari, MD

    16661 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nojan Toomari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Toomari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Toomari is board certified in American Os Bd Surgery General. Dr. Toomari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Hepatobiliary Pancreatic And Robotic Surgery Institute, Inc.

    5805 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Eghbalieh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Eghbalieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Eghbalieh is board certified in American Board Surgery. Dr. Eghbalieh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    757 Westwood Plz, Department Of Surgery, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Hadaya is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hadaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required
    16311 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 505, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Headrick is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Headrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Headrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Encino Surgery

    15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Livingston is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Obesity, Femoral Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Internal Medicine

    Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahin Delkhah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Delkhah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Providence Tarzana Medical Center

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allen Hoffman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Internal Medicine

    Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Safi Satmah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Satmah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Stroke, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Allen L Hoffman MD

    18411 Clark St Ste 305, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Rivera is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 607, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mudjianto Chandra is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Chandra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Small Bowel Resection
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Dalia S Pourati DDS. Inc.

    13320 Riverside Dr Ste 110, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Biderman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Biderman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephan Targan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Targan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gil Melmed is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Melmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Girgis is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Small Bowel Resection
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Syal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Syal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Small Bowel Resection?

    Small bowel resection is surgery to remove a part of your small bowel. It is done when part of your small bowel is blocked or diseased.

    The small bowel is also called the small intestine. Most digestion (breaking down and absorbing nutrients) of the food you eat takes place in the small intestine.

    When should I see a Small Bowel Resection doctor near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection doctor near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection doctors near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection doctors near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection doctor near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Small Bowel Resection 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 Small Bowel Resection doctor near encino, 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 Small Bowel Resection 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 Small Bowel Resection 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 Small Bowel Resection doctors near encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Small Bowel Resection 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 Small Bowel Resection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Small Bowel Resection 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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