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    MediFind found 207 doctor with experience in Colitis near Marietta, GA. Of these, 161 are Experienced, 40 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Eagle Telemedicine- Gastroenterology

      280 Interstate North Cir SE, Ste 600, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Korenblit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastric Dysmotility, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Lonnie N. Russell
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Of Marietta

      660 Cherokee Street, Suite 100, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

      Adil M. Ansari
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Of Marietta

      660 Cherokee Street, Suite 100, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

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      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      711 Canton Rd Ne Ste 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 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.

      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Swaroop Pendyala is a Gastroenterologist 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.

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

      MDVIP Marietta

      790 Church Street NE, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      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.

      Richard L. Griffith
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians MDVIP Marietta

      790 Church Street Northeast, Suite 250, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Griffith earned a bachelor of science in biology from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He received his medical degree and Ph.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Griffith is board certified in internal medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Griffith was in private practice at Adult Medicine of Marietta. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design, American College of Physicians and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Griffith is married and has two children. Dr. Griffith is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Griffith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Aga Professional Services LLC

      488 Kennesaw Ave Nw, Suite 200, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (0.9 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 
       (0.9 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.

      Randy J. Yanda
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Healthcare Of Georgia - Atlanta

      3280 Howell Mill Road NW, Suite T-100, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Randy Yanda is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yanda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Yanda is currently accepting new patients.

      Booker H. Dalton
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Healthcare Of Georgia - Atlanta Suite 4075

      95 Collier Rd NW Ste 4075, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Booker Dalton is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dalton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dalton is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Aga Professional Services LLC

      488 Kennesaw Ave Nw, Suite 200, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Creel is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Creel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Judy Oh is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, 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

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sohail Asfandiyar is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, 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.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Muhammad Mansoor is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, 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

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shawn Chaudhary is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raja Sappati is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, 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.

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Specialist Of Georgia

      711 Canton Rd Ne, Suite 300, 
      Marietta, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kunjal Gandhi is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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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