The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Downey, CA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Downey, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 580 doctor with experience in Colitis near Downey, CA. Of these, 520 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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580 providers found
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles

    Bell Gardens, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhuri Petkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Petkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Macroamylasemia, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles

    Bell Gardens, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vladimir Samonte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Samonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

    Nagy F. Khalil
    Advanced in Colitis
    Advanced in Colitis

    Gage Medical Center

    2719 E Gage Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nagy Khalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Huntington Park, California. Dr. Khalil has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Acne. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

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    Ragaie L. Hakim
    Advanced in Colitis
    Advanced in Colitis

    Florence Medical Center

    1557 E Florence Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our office is committed to providing the best in pediatric care. Dr. Hakim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Acne.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andy Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Tension Headache, and Tietz Syndrome.

    Advanced in Colitis
    General Practice
    Advanced in Colitis
    General Practice

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Sheth is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bellflower, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Obesity, and Tonsillitis.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Altamed Medical And Dental Group

    8627 Atlantic Ave, 
    South Gate, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajni Boparai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Gate, California. Dr. Boparai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Togaviridae Disease, Obesity in Children, and Periorbital Cellulitis.

    Advanced in Colitis
    General Practice | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Colitis
    General Practice | Pediatrics

    Advanced Family Medical Group

    16415 Colorado Ave, 
    Paramount, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    54+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chander Sharma is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Paramount, California. Dr. Sharma has been practicing medicine for over 54 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Aphthous Stomatitis, Sutton Disease 2, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colitis.

    Edwin M. Mangune
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Marcelo Mangune Medical Corporation

    9604 Artesia Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwin Mangune is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Mangune has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Fernando Ibarra, M.D., Inc.

    3400 E Florence Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Ibarra is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Huntington Park, California. Dr. Ibarra has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatrics

    Ana Lastenia Rodas

    3559 Gage Ave, 
    Bell Gardens, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Rodas is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Rodas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Obesity in Children, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Food Allergy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colitis
    General Surgery

    Office

    600 N Garfield Ave Ste 306, 
    Monterey Park, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiun Ker is a General Surgeon in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Ker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Minkes & Deere M.D.'S

    11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 111, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Dholaria is a Gastroenterologist in Downey, California. Dr. Dholaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Robert J Wielenga MD

    10835 New St, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wielenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wielenga has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Pih Health Physicians

    11411 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kun-uk Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Food Poisoning, Peptic Ulcer, and Malignant Otitis Externa.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    PIH Health Physicians

    11411 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Sechrist is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Sechrist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Reza Sharafi, MD Inc

    11544 Downey Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Sharafi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Sharafi has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gastro-Digestive Medical Group

    11480 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemant Pande is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Downey, California. Dr. Pande has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Frishcher Medical Group

    11480 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Frischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Frischer has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Frishcher Medical Group

    11480 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Sim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Sim has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Colitis?

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

    When should I see a Colitis doctor near Downey, 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 Colitis doctor near Downey, 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 Colitis doctors near Downey, 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 Colitis doctors near Downey, 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 Colitis doctor near Downey, 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 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 Downey, 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 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 Downey, CA?

    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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