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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Colitis near Watsonville, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    35 providers found
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Los Palos Gastroenterology Specialists Inc

      243 Green Valley Rd, Suite E, 
      Freedom, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Johnson is a Gastroenterologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Salud Para La Gente

      204 E Beach St, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mai-khanh Bui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Togaviridae Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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      Experienced in Colitis
      Experienced in Colitis

      Salud Para La Gente

      204 E Beach St, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corinne Mcclaughry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Mcclaughry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      575 Auto Ctr Dr, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Weber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      575 Auto Ctr Dr, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Clayton Mcdaniel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Colitis
      General Practice
      Experienced in Colitis
      General Practice

      County Of Santa Cruz

      1430 Freedom Blvd, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michele Violich is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Watsonville, California. Dr. Violich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Watsonville Medical Offices

      1931 Main Street, 
      Watsonville, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Abraham Vela is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Vela has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Atopic Dermatitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Vela is currently accepting new patients.

      Suzanne M. Ware
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Aptos Center

      7600 Old Dominion Court, Floor 2, 
      Aptos, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Suzanne Ware is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Ware is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

      Experienced in Colitis
      Experienced in Colitis

      Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas

      10561 Merritt St, 
      Castroville, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erardo Rodriguez-Bautista is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Castroville, California. Dr. Rodriguez-Bautista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Obesity in Children.

      Kourosh F. Ghassemi
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kourosh Ghassemi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ghassemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghassemi is currently accepting new patients.

      Kuntal Thaker
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kuntal Thaker is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Thaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thaker is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph B. Palascak
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Palascak is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Palascak 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, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.

      Krish M. Gandhi
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Santa Cruz Gastroenterology

      1662 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Krish Gandhi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Gandhi has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

      Mary Patz
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Patz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Patz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Pulmonary Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis, and BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.

      Nicole Sudduth
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

      Laura Garvin
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Garvin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Garvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Timothy Allari
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Allari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Allari 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, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      7880 Wren Ave, Suite C133, 
      Gilroy, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Barbara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Gilroy, California. Dr. Barbara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Colitis
      Pediatrics | General Practice
      Experienced in Colitis
      Pediatrics | General Practice
      1820 41st Ave Ste D, 
      Capitola, CA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jedediah Wheeler is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Capitola, California. Dr. Wheeler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are GAPO Syndrome, Acne, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and Delayed Growth.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      4145 Clares St, Suite A, 
      Capitola, CA 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Khademi is a Gastroenterologist in Capitola, California. Dr. Khademi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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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