The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Acworth, GA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Acworth, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Colitis near Acworth, GA. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    4900 Ivey Rd NW Ste 1205, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhuri Meka is a Gastroenterologist in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Meka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Intestinal Cancer, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    4900 Ivey Rd NW Ste 1205, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raja Sappati is a Gastroenterologist in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Sappati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Accessory Pancreas, Pancreas Divisum, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Kristine Ortega
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Emory At Acworth - Primary Care

    4791 South Main Street, Ste100, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristine Ortega is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Ortega has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Larry Shuler
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Emory At Acworth - Primary Care

    4791 South Main Street, Ste100, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Shuler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Shuler has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    711 Canton Rd NE, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Swaroop Pendyala is an Internal Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Pendyala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology

    200 Gentilly Boulevard, 
    Cartersville, GA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Riaz Gill is a Gastroenterologist in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Gill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gill is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Acworth Family Practice LLC

    4465 Lemon St, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harnishkumar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Wellstar Urgent Care

    4550 Cobb Parkway North NW Ste 101, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Midnight Rose LLC

    6380 Bells Ferry Rd Ste 107, 
    Acworth, GA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carroll Odem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Odem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Aga Professional Services LLC

    488 Kennesaw Ave Nw, Suite 200, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Muhamad Obideen is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Obideen has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Aga Professional Services LLC

    488 Kennesaw Ave Nw, Suite 200, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Eisenband is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Eisenband has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Menetrier Disease, and Diverticular Disease.

    Joseph Boecker
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Kennesaw

    187 Chastain Rd Suite 200, 
    Kennesaw, GA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

    Amy Varner
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Kennesaw

    187 Chastain Rd Suite 200, 
    Kennesaw, GA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Varner, M.D., received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Murray State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in Medicine from the University of Kentucky while a member of the AOA Honor Society. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Varner is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.Dr. Varner specializes in executive physicals, anxiety, depression and ADHD, for patients' ages 16 and up. Dr. Varner also performs pap smears and has a special interest in preventative health.In her spare time, Dr. Varner enjoys spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors.Dr. Varner welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Varner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

    Yacoba Hudson
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Towne Lake Primary Care

    970 Woodstock Parkway, Suite 100, 
    Woodstock, GA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yacoba Hudson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Hudson graduated magna cum laude from William Smith College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from Howard University in Washington DC and went on to complete her residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. Dr. Hudson has worked as a clinical preceptor, where she supervised family medicine residents. She has also acted as a medical student mentor for the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia, Samoa. Dr. Hudson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hudson is accepting new patients, and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    118 Mill St Ste 110, 
    Woodstock, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sohail Mansoor is a Gastroenterologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Mansoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    118 Mill St Ste 110, 
    Woodstock, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    118 Mill St Ste 110, 
    Woodstock, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sohail Asfandiyar is a Gastroenterologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Asfandiyar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Meenakshi H. Kakarala
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP Marietta

    790 Church Street NE, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    711 Canton Rd NE Ste 300, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suku George is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3747 Roswell Rd Ste 300, 
    Marietta, GA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Kommor is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kommor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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 Acworth, GA?

    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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