The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Fort Walton Beach, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Colitis near Fort Walton Beach, FL. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach Gastroenterology

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100B, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Twan Phanijphand is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Phanijphand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Northwest Florida Multispecialty Physicians, LLC

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100B, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fares Hakim is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Hakim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hakim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Peters 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 Atypical Pneumonia, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Immediate Care

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chinh Van is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Van is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Tracheitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    White-Wilson Medical Center

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 210, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Abrasley is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Abrasley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Emerald Coast Gastroenterology PA

    417A Racetrack Rd NW Ste 2, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew F Ringel is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. F Ringel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Northwest Florida Multispecialty Physicians, LLC

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100B, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oral James is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Northwest Florida Multispecialty Physicians, LLC

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100B, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ned Panera is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Panera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Panera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Beach Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic PA

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 210, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Mark is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Mark 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 Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    120 S John Sims Pkwy Ste A, 
    Valparaiso, FL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wyndall Blankenship is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valparaiso, Florida. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Novak & Novak PA

    994 Airport Rd, 
    Destin, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvette Novak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Destin, Florida. Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital

    2190 Highway 85 N, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Polla Cunningham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, COVID-19, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Florida Urgent & Family Care P A

    4400 E Highway 20 Ste 209, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eduardo Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Michael P Roberts, MD PA

    1001 College Blvd W Ste D Bldg 1, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Roberts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Roberts 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, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1001 College Blvd W Ste F, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Steckler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Steckler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care-Bluewater Bay

    4586 E Highway 20 Ste B, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4554 E Highway 20 Ste 100, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pat Tidwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Tidwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Cirrhosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Steven S Donchey Mdpa

    1950 Bluewater Blvd, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Donchey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Donchey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lung Metastases, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Donchey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Park And Walk-In Clinic-Destin

    36500 Emerald Coast Pkwy, 
    Destin, FL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Zielinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Destin, Florida. Dr. Zielinski 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 Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Baptist Medical Group LLC

    8888 Navarre Pkwy, 
    Navarre, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Benton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Navarre, Florida. Dr. Benton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Benton is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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 Walton Beach, FL?

    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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