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    MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Colitis near Council Bluffs, IA. Of these, 114 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    125 providers found
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Mannon is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mannon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mannon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Akerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Akerson is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Leinicke is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Leinicke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy. Dr. Leinicke is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      7500 Mercy Rd, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Jenkins is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Jenkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aun Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gokul Subhas is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Subhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Subhas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      800 Mercy Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheryl Madson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Madson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Madson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Austin Person is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Person is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Ureteroscopy, and Colostomy. Dr. Person is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kent Willadsen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Willadsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Willadsen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Zachary Torgersen is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Torgersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Torgersen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians C, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bislama, Japanese
      Accepting New Patients

      Takashi Kawamitsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Kawamitsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kawamitsu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      808 E Pierce St, Suite 301, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kyle Rose is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      933 E Pierce St, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sheeva Parbhu is a Gastroenterologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Parbhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are VIPoma, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      3135 W Broadway, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jamie Armbruster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Armbruster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, High Cholesterol, Acute Cystitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      1288 Valley View Ln, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Umair Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Low Potassium Level, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1001 Risen Son Blvd, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rachel Stearnes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Stearnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Hypothyroidism, Costochondritis, and Tietz Syndrome. Dr. Stearnes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1001 Risen Son Blvd, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Physicians Clinic Inc

      1001 Risen Son Blvd, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Kricsfeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Kricsfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Kricsfeld is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Internal Medicine Physicians P.C.

      3000 Risen Son Blvd, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Maen Haddadin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Haddadin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Haddadin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Unmc Physicians

      1319 Leavenworth St, 
      Omaha, NE 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Glowacki is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Glowacki 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, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Glowacki 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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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 Council Bluffs, IA?

      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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