Procedure
Gallbladder Removal
Surgery to remove the gallbladder, usually because of painful gallstones or inflammation.
Also called: cholecystectomy, gallstones, gallbladder surgery
Who Can Help with Gallbladder Removal?
- 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.
- Surgery Centers
An outpatient center where patients have surgery or procedures, such as endoscopy or cataract surgery, and go home the same day.
Where Practices List Gallbladder Removal
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Aurora, CO (62)
- Anchorage, AK (59)
- Bellevue, WA (54)
- Phoenix, AZ (50)
- Austin, TX (39)
- Spokane, WA (37)
- Johnson City, TN (35)
- Houston, TX (34)
- Seattle, WA (33)
- Puyallup, WA (23)
- Melbourne, FL (15)
- Las Vegas, NV (13)
- Renton, WA (13)
- Riverside, CA (12)
- Glendale, CA (11)
- Homestead, FL (11)
- Tucson, AZ (9)
- Scottsdale, AZ (8)
- Edmonds, WA (5)
- Billings, MT (4)
- Fort Worth, TX (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about gallbladder removal and what is right for you.