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    MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Colitis near Fort Smith, AR. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 4 are Distinguished and 3 are Advanced.

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    32 providers found
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3700 Cliff Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Burks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Burks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Burks is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eduardo Demondesert is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Demondesert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Menetrier Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7800 Dallas St, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Margaret Cox is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Cox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Hypothyroidism, Colitis, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Joseph is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroparesis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Derrick Richardson is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7001 Rogers Ave, Suite 200, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Cross is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Cross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      River Valley Gastroenterology

      9001 Jenny Lind Rd, Suite 2, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hrair Simonian is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Simonian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

      1301 S E St, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Gills is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Gills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gills is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      612 S 12th St, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Saito is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Saito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chronic Cough, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Sebastian Physician Services, PLLC

      1001 Towson Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremiah Rutherford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Rutherford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, COVID-19, Pleurisy, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Sebastian Physician Services, PLLC

      1001 Towson Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rex Porte is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Porte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Diabetic Neuropathy. Dr. Porte is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Baptist Health Services

      1120 Lexington Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jon Harper is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Harper is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Baptist Health Services

      1120 Lexington Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Jennings is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Jennings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Jennings is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Baptist Health Services

      1500 Dodson Ave, Suite 195, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Salahuddin Kaddoura is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Kaddoura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Myelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kaddoura is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      1000 S Waldron Rd, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Dudding is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Dudding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Dudding is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amita Heaser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Heaser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Heaser is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Becky Yarborough is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Yarborough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Yarborough is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Richey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Richey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Richey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7301 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohammad Anower is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Anower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Heart Attack, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Anower is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Experienced in Colitis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7301 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Yelizaveta Makhatadze is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Makhatadze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Unstable Angina, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Makhatadze is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Colitis?

      Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon).

      When should I see a Colitis doctor near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis doctor near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis doctors near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis doctors near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis doctor near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colitis 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 Colitis doctor near Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Colitis 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 Colitis 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 Colitis doctors near Fort Smith, AR?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colitis 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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