Condition

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix that causes belly pain, usually in the lower right side, and often needs surgery.

Also called: inflamed appendix, appendix pain

Who Can Help with Appendicitis?

• General Surgeons

  A surgeon who operates on the abdomen, skin and soft tissues, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal and appendectomy.

• Pediatric Surgeons

  A surgeon who operates on infants, children and teenagers.

• Emergency Medicine Doctors

  A physician who treats sudden illness and injury in a hospital emergency department.

• Children's Hospitals

  A hospital that specializes in care for infants, children and teenagers.

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Where Practices List Appendicitis

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

• Phoenix, AZ (1,232)
• Johnson City, TN (35)
• Arlington Heights, IL (7)
• New York, NY (7)

Related

• Abdominal Wall Defects
• Abscess Drainage
• Acid Reflux
• Amputation
• Anal Abscess
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Fistula
• Anorectal Malformations
• Anti-Reflux Surgery
• Appendectomy
• Biliary Atresia
• Biopsy
• Birth Defects
• Bowel Obstruction
• Breast Biopsy
• Breast Cancer