The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in lockport, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Colitis near lockport, IL. Of these, 134 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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148 providers found
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Suburban Healthcare Associates

    1421 Essington Road, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Pethkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Pethkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pethkar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pethkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Referral may be required

    Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Berkelhammer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Berkelhammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 80 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Watermelon Stomach, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Berkelhammer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pinnacle Gastroenterology

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd, Ste 520, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zahid Afzal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Afzal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Afzal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Dr. Afzal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    1206 E. 9th St., 
    Lockport, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Oleaga is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lockport, Illinois. Dr. Oleaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Oleaga is board certified in Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Oleaga is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashish Shah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    1310 Houbolt Rd, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Rotnicki is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Rotnicki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 69 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Visceromegaly, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rotnicki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Pradhan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Pradhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collagenous Colitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Pradhan is board certified in  . Dr. Pradhan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Olmstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Olmstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Olmstead is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Olmstead is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1508 Aurora Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kabir Julka is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Julka 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 Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Julka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Dr. Julka is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1508 Aurora Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Bansal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Barrett Esophagus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bansal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1508 Aurora Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janaki Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Presence Ambulatory Services

    500 S Weber Rd, 
    Romeoville, IL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Hamad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Romeoville, Illinois. Dr. Hamad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hamad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Women's Health And Wellness LLC

    301 Madison St Ste 120, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fares Hamad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Hamad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hamad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Silver Cross Medical Group (Scmg)-Joliet 230

    1051 Essington Rd Ste 230, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Riten Sheth is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Silver Cross Medical Group-Joliet

    1051 Essington Rd Ste 100, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Hindo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Hindo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Hindo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    815 N Larkin Ave Ste 1001, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nazeer Shaik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Shaik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shaik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Jean L. Walsh Family Practitioner LTD.

    16151 Weber Rd Ste 201, 
    Crest Hill, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cynthia Yarshen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Crest Hill, Illinois. Dr. Yarshen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Shingles, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Yarshen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Islet Cell Transplantation, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers

    1900 Silver Cross Blvd, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Minhas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Minhas 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 Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Atrial Tachycardia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Minhas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    C. & R. Medical Group SC

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 570, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jitinder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Singh 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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 lockport, 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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