The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Rockford, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Colitis near Rockford, IL. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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41 providers found
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    OSF HealthCare - Medical Group (Primary Care)

    9951 Rock Cut Crossing, 
    Loves Park, IL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Taariq Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Loves Park, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Referral may be required

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Macedonian
    Accepting New Patients

    Ilche Nonevski is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Nonevski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Nonevski is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nonevski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Referral may be required

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Tannous is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Tannous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bowel Incontinence, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tannous is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Tannous is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Shiels is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Shiels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macroamylasemia, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shiels is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shiels is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nabil Baddour is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Baddour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Baddour is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Baddour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chandrashekhar Thukral is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Thukral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Thukral is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Thukral is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Stier practices practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Stier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Stier is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Stier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sumeet Tewani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Tewani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tewani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tewani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Bick is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Bick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bick is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Gastroenterology Associates

    401 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Hasan Bader is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Bader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bader is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bader is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Palliative Care

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Laxmi Mullapudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Mullapudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Ascites, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mullapudi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mullapudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Bryan Tully is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Tully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tully is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tully is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rosecrance Inc

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Jensen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Esophageal Varices, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Rosecrance Inc

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clinton Snedegar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Snedegar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Snedegar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shadi Marina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Marina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Marina is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Marina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Syed Ghani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghani is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Mohan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Mohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mohan is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Rosecrance Inc

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sathish Cullath-Harikrishnan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Cullath-Harikrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cullath-Harikrishnan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tatek Takele is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Takele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Takele is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Takele is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Lucietto-Sieradzki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lipogranulomatosis, Lipoid Proteinosis, Progeria, and Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome. Dr. Lucietto-Sieradzki is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Colitis?

    Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon).

    When should I see a Colitis doctor near Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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 Rockford, IL?

    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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