The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Ventura, CA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Ventura, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Colitis near Ventura, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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45 providers found
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Menz is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Menz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Menz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kip Lyche is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Lyche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lyche is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Alpern is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Alpern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Alpern is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benito Pedraza is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Pedraza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Pedraza is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Stephen D. Covington, MD Private Practice

    168 N Brent St, Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Covington is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Covington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Covington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Island View Gastroenterology Assoc.

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chetan Gondha is a Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Gondha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ventura County Gastroenterology Group

    2241 Wankel Way, Ste A, 
    Oxnard, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Marasigan is a Gastroenterologist in Oxnard, California. Dr. Marasigan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Marasigan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    138 W Main St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Bezema is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Bezema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Hillmont Psychiatric Center

    3291 Loma Vista Rd, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Speier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Speier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Headache.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Hillmont Psychiatric Center

    3291 Loma Vista Rd, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Grace Lin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Interstitial Nephritis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Hillmont Psychiatric Center

    3291 Loma Vista Rd, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kappen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Kappen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Interstitial Nephritis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ventura County Medical Center

    300 Hillmont Ave, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Rutherford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Rutherford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Vertigo, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    3555 Loma Vista Rd, #100, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kerr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Kerr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Post Polio Syndrome, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ventura County Medical Center

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340402, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Patton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Patton has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Interstitial Nephritis, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    AfMc-Urgent Care

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Anders is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Anders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    5850 Thille St Ste 101, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3555 Loma Vista Rd Ste 110, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Uldine Castel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Castel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Tuberculous Meningitis, High Cholesterol, and Papular Urticaria.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Medicine Specialty Center West

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #502, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Underwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Gastroenterologist in Ventura, California. Dr. Underwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. Dr. Underwood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2929 Loma Vista Rd Ste E, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mcbreen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Mcbreen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Otitis, Asthma in Children, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Palliative Medicine

    Livingston Hospice

    1996 Eastman Ave, Ste 101, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Becky Wade is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Wade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

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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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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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