The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Laguna Niguel, CA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 107 doctor with experience in Colitis near Laguna Niguel, CA. Of these, 90 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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107 providers found
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    26691 Plaza, Suite 150, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Habib Rahman is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    31862 Coast Highway, Suite 204, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gail Schoenau is a Gastroenterologist in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Schoenau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schoenau is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wanjun Bae is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Bae is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bae is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Block is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Block is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mj Medical Group Inc

    26501 Rancho Pkwy S, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Jamal is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jamal has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    16105 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 230, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caroline Hwang is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Hospital Medicine
    31872 Coast Highway, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Cullen is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Cullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Laguna Beach Urgent Care Inc

    32341 Coast Hwy, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Houshiar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Houshiar has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group Inc.

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anton Giger is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Giger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Kikuchi Disease, Lymphadenitis, Acute Cystitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group Inc.

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Hong is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Acute Cystitis, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice

    Shilpa Gaikwad, M.D.

    32585 Golden Lantern Ste E, 
    Dana Point, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shilpa Gaikwad is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Dana Point, California. Dr. Gaikwad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, High Cholesterol, Common Cold, and Opisthotonos.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Richmond has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Insomnia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon O'connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. O'connor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 315, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Benner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Benner 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, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Optum California-Hoag Clinic

    26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Pratt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Pratt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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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