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    MediFind found 112 doctor with experience in Colitis near Lakewood Ranch, FL. Of these, 99 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    112 providers found
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Premiere Gi PLLC

      11505 Palmbrush Trl, Suite 200, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arun Khazanchi is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Khazanchi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11715 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Summerlee is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Summerlee 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, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      6600 University Pkwy, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Colton is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Colton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Colton is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Frank Corbett is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Corbett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Colitis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Corbett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      8806 White Sage Loop, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Mcgill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Mcgill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Shingles, Lymphangitis, and Acute Cystitis.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Aldrich Cardiovascular Institute

      6310 Health Park Way, Suite 330, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adam Leroy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Leroy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Headache, Apoplexy, and Concussion. Dr. Leroy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Manatee Physician Alliance LLC

      8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelly Duggin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Duggin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Duggin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Florida LLC

      8220 Natures Way, Apt 201, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Florian Gegaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Gegaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Gegaj is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
      6230 University Parkway, Suite 203, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Guy Neff is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Neff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      6600 University Pkwy, Suite 301, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Beljic is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Beljic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Suncoast Family Wellness LLC

      6266 Lake Osprey Dr, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barbara Bakus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Bakus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Anemia, Familial Hypopituitarism, and Neuralgia.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Deborah Sauder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Sauder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Infertility, Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Sauder is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Florida Surgical Specialists

      8610 State Road 70 E, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Riva Das is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brent Murchie is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Murchie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Kuperman is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kuperman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1950 Arlington St, Suite 101, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Kucera is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kucera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      1801 Arlington St, Suite 101, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Isaac Kalvaria is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kalvaria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroparesis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      1886 59th St W, Gastro Assoc Of Manatee Ll, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Rylander is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Rylander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1040 River Heritage Blvd, Unit 204, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jahnavi Koppala is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Koppala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1040 River Heritage Blvd, Unit 204, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrzej Kucharski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Kucharski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Cough, Shingles, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Kucharski is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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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