The 20 Best Bowel Incontinence Doctors Near Me in Columbus, GA

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The 20 Best Bowel Incontinence Doctors near Columbus, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Bowel Incontinence near Columbus, GA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Manisha Jakkidi
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Columbus

    1117 20th Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manisha Jakkidi, M.D., is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She completed her training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey, where she received awards for Outstanding Fellow of the Year, Resident of the Year and Intern of the Year in 2019, 2017 and 2016. She is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She has several peer reviewed publications and received presidential awards at national gastroenterology conferences.Her expertise includes Colorectal Cancer screening, Polypectomy, EMR, ERCP, non transplant Hepatology, Barrett's esophagus among others. Dr. Jakkidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Michael N. Steinbook
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Piedmont Physicians Gastroenterology Columbus

    1117 20th Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Steinbook, M.D., has over 37 years of experience. He is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of Louisville and completed his residency at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Hospital Center while he served in the U.S. Army from 1981-1989.Dr. Steinbook, a retired veteran, is from the Bronx, New York and was in private practice in Columbus for over 20 years prior to joining Piedmont Physicians. Dr. Steinbook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    William E. Taylor
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Columbus Surgical Specialists

    1900 10th Avenue, Suite 201, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and he holds a fellowship from the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for more than 23 years and is currently a member of Columbus Surgical Specialists in Columbus, GA. His practice includes general surgery and a robust cross-section of colon- and rectal-related surgical services and care.In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and fly fishing.Dr. Taylor is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. His practice is conveniently located near the Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown campus and hospital complex. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence

    Gastrointestinal Diseases

    1130 Talbotton Road, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pravinchandra Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Diseases

    1130 Talbotton Road, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shankar Thiruppathi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Thiruppathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thiruppathi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Diseases

    1130 Talbotton Road, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwinkumar Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine

    St. Francis Center For Digestive Disorders

    710 Center Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allawy Allawy is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Allawy has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastric Dysmotility, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    St. Francis Center For Digestive Disorde

    2300 Manchester Expressway, Ste201A, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Schoenborn is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Schoenborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Colorectal Surgery

    St. Francis Center For Surgical Care

    2300 Manchester Expressway, SteC001, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Adams is a Colorectal Surgeon in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Adams has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    St. Francis Center For Digestive Disorders

    2300 Manchester Expressway, SteC001, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gina Sam is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Sam has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Hepatitis C.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine

    St. Francis Columbus Clinic

    610 19th Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Womble is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Womble has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Alzheimer's Disease, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1629 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lois Bronersky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Bronersky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    1021 Talbotton Rd, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Harper is a Urologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Malakoplakia, Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine

    Columbus Primary Care Internal Medicine PC

    1041 Talbotton Rd, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edet Bassey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Bassey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Southeastern Gastroenterology

    2200 Hamilton Road, SteB, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Humberto Rios is a Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Rios has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Menetrier Disease, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Bowel Incontinence
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Southeastern Gastroenterology Associates PC

    2200 Hamilton Rd Ste B, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carter Wallace is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Morning Sickness, Malnutrition, and Lactose Intolerance.

    Chasity R. Reese
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Northside

    7830 Veterans Parkway Suite H, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chasity Reese, D.O., earned her medical degree in osteopathic medicine at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. She then completed her family medicine residency at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville, Virginia. She is board certified in family medicine and has almost 5 years of clinical experience. Dr. Reese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Internal Medicine

    St. Francis Physician Practices LLC

    2300 Manchester Expy Ste A201, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Fortson is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Bowel Incontinence
    Gastroenterology

    Martin Army Community Hospital

    6600 Van Aalst Blvd Bldg 9250, 
    Fort Benning, GA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Fortson is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Benning, Georgia. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Bowel Incontinence?

    Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, causing you to unexpectedly pass stool. This can range from sometimes leaking a small amount of stool and passing gas, to not being able to control bowel movements.

    Urinary incontinence is when you are not able to control passing urine. It is not covered in this article.

    When should I see a Bowel Incontinence doctor near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence doctor near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence doctors near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence doctors near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence doctor near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bowel Incontinence 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 Bowel Incontinence doctor near Columbus, GA?

    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 Bowel Incontinence 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 Bowel Incontinence 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 Bowel Incontinence doctors near Columbus, GA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bowel Incontinence 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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