The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Opelousas, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Colitis near Opelousas, LA. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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17 providers found
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3921 I 49 S Service Rd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Latonya Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3921 I 49 S Service Rd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Braham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Braham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Empyema, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Braham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Stacey W. Mayeaux MD LLC

    519 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stacey Mayeaux is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Mayeaux 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 Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Bronchitis, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mayeaux is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bernard Boka is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Boka 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 Tracheitis, Dehydration, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Mycoplasma Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Karam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Karam 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 Headache, Dehydration, Labyrinthitis, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

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

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Boagni is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Boagni 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Boagni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Burnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Burnell 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Cellulitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Burnell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell Opelousas

    1511 Commerce Blvd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Foti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Foti 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Greene Family Medicine Apmc

    2967 S Union St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced 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 Sitosterolemia, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Mononucleosis. Dr. Greene is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Southwest Louisiana Primary HLTH Care

    8762 Highway 182, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chantel Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Burns 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 Tietz Syndrome, Costochondritis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Dr Patrick S Gillespie A Professional Medical Corporation

    414 N Main St, 
    Washington, LA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Gillespie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Louisiana. Dr. Gillespie 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 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Gillespie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Sunset Medical Clinic LLC

    990 Napoleon Ave, 
    Sunset, LA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marcelo Polanco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. Dr. Polanco 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 Empyema, Sinusitis, Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Polanco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    127 Acorn Dr # B, 
    Sunset, LA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Scott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Scott 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 Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Fontenot Healthcare Inc.

    421 Jack Miller Rd, 
    Ville Platte, LA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Fontenot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot 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 Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Fontenot is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3824 NE Evangeline Trwy # A, 
    Carencro, LA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Granger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carencro, Louisiana. Dr. Granger is rated as an Advanced 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 Sinusitis, Cellulitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Granger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Acadia St Landry RHC

    814 S Broadway St, 
    Church Point, LA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Felton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Church Point, Louisiana. Dr. Felton 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wolfram Syndrome, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Felton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    504 Jack Miller Rd Ste 9, 
    Ville Platte, LA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eduardo Alvarez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Dr. Alvarez 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 Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alvarez 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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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 Opelousas, LA?

    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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