The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in east chicago, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 168 doctor with experience in Colitis near east chicago, IN. Of these, 129 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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168 providers found
    Elite in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Elite in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Pekow is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pekow is rated as an Elite 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 Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pekow is board certified in Practicing Since2010 and Gastroenterology. Dr. Pekow is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Russell Cohen is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cohen is board certified in Gastroenterology and Practicing Since1993. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    NorthShore Health Centers

    1828 165th St, 
    Hammond, IN 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aditya Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Indiana. Dr. Shah 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 Pneumonia, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Hypertension, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Franciscan Hammond Clinic LLC

    7905 Calumet Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nabil Abdo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Abdo 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Abdo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9731 Prairie Ave, 
    Highland, IN 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harsh Dalal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dalal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Lake Station Health Center

    2490 Central Ave, 
    Lake Station, IN 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Narayan Prabhakar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Station, Indiana. Dr. Prabhakar 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Prabhakar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients

    Konstantin Umanskiy is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Umanskiy is rated as an Advanced 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 Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Umanskiy is board certified in Practicing Since2008 and Colon And Rectal Surgery Surgery. Dr. Umanskiy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Franciscan Health Hammond

    5454 Hohman Ave, 
    Hammond, IN 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nitin Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Indiana. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced 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 Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Paul A Jones MD LLC

    9339 Calumet Ave Ste A, 
    Munster, IN 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Chube is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Chube is rated as an Advanced 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 Obesity, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Lipogranulomatosis. Dr. Chube is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shintaro Akiyama is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akiyama is rated as a Distinguished 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 Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Akiyama is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Lu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Kupfer is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kupfer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Celiac Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kupfer is board certified in Practicing Since2004 and Gastroenterology. Dr. Kupfer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    2800 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen, IL 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mcdonnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen, Illinois. Dr. Mcdonnell 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 Osteoarthritis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Knee Replacement, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mcdonnell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    2850 West 95th Street Suite 101, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Elser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Elser 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Elser is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    2850 West 95th Street Suite 101, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Kashif Zaheer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Zaheer 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 Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sciatica. Dr. Zaheer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    St. Catherine Hospital

    4321 Fir St, 
    East Chicago, IN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Libiran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Chicago, Indiana. Dr. Libiran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Libiran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Kakodkar Family Medical Center

    3700 Main St, 
    East Chicago, IN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Isinai, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvind Kakodkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Chicago, Indiana. Dr. Kakodkar 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 Renovascular Hypertension, Tracheitis, Headache, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kakodkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Okolocha Medical Corporation

    701 W Columbus Dr, 
    East Chicago, IN 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Okolocha is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Chicago, Indiana. Dr. Okolocha 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 Hypertensive Heart Disease, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Okolocha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2330 Indianapolis Blvd, 
    Whiting, IN 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wayne Presutti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Whiting, Indiana. Dr. Presutti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Presutti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Chittaranjan A. Patel M.D.

    2075 Indianapolis Blvd, 
    Whiting, IN 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chittaranjan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whiting, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel 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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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 east chicago, IN?

    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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