The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Leawood, KS

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 161 doctor with experience in Colitis near Leawood, KS. Of these, 130 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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161 providers found
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology

    6675 Holmes Rd Ste 430, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Freilich is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Freilich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Salih Samo
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Kurdish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Salih Samo is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Samo has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Achalasia, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Samo is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel C. Buckles
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Buckles is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Buckles has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Crohn's Disease, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Buckles is currently accepting new patients.

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    Tuba Esfandyari
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tuba Esfandyari is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Esfandyari has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Esfandyari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ascentist Management

    4550 W 109th St Ste 200, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Erickson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgery Associates- Overland Park

    4370 W 109th St Ste 350, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Cravens is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Cravens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ascentist Management

    4550 W 109th St Ste 200, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Dangelo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Dangelo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgery Associates- Overland Park

    4370 W 109th St Ste 350, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benyamine Mizrahi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Mizrahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgery Associates- Overland Park

    4370 W 109th St Ste 350, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lina O'brien is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgery Associates- Overland Park

    4370 W 109th St Ste 350, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darcy Shaw is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Donald L Cohen , DO

    5701 W 119th St Ste 419, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Wornall Office

    373 W 101st Ter, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fomby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Fomby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Obesity, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology Physicians Group-Brookside

    6675 Holmes Rd Ste 430, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paresh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Bruce H. Salvaggio
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Corporate Medical Plaza, Building 3

    10787 Nall Avenue, Suite 310, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Salvaggio is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Salvaggio has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Paul P. Pena
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Corporate Medical Plaza, Building 3

    10787 Nall Avenue, Suite 310, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Pena has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Shadi Hamdeh
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shadi Hamdeh is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Hamdeh has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hamdeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Eric C. Molloy
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Molloy is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Molloy has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Molloy is currently accepting new patients.

    Amit Rastogi
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Rastogi is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Rastogi has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rastogi is currently accepting new patients.

    John A. Bonino
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Bonino is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Bonino has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bonino is currently accepting new patients.

    Saurabh Kapur
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saurabh Kapur is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Kapur has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kapur is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Colitis?

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

    When should I see a Colitis doctor near Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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 Leawood, KS?

    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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