The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Traverse City, MI

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Traverse City, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Colitis near Traverse City, MI. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Jeremy D. Barber
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Family Medicine

    Munson Medical Center Medical Procedure Room

    1105 Sixth Street, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Barber is a Gastroenterologist and a Family Medicine provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Barber has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Barber is currently accepting new patients.

    Richard N. Tooley
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Munson Healthcare Traverse General Surgery And Trauma Care

    1221 Sixth Street, Suite 300, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Tooley is a Colorectal Surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Tooley has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Tooley is currently accepting new patients.

    John J. Gorman
    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Munson Family Practice Center - Preceptors

    1400 Medical Campus Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Gorman is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Gorman 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 Obesity in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Gorman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Mark V. Galan
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

    4100 Park Forest Drive, Suite 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Galan is a Gastroenterologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Galan has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Galan is currently accepting new patients.

    Alexander J. Weick
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

    4100 Park Forest Drive, Suite 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Weick is a Gastroenterologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Weick has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weick is currently accepting new patients.

    Glen H. Henbest
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

    4100 Park Forest Drive, Suite 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Glen Henbest is a Gastroenterologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Henbest has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Henbest is currently accepting new patients.

    Heather E. Carroll
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

    4100 Park Forest Drive, Suite 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heather Carroll is a Gastroenterologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Carroll has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Montgomery J. Hegewald
    Advanced in Colitis
    Advanced in Colitis

    Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

    4100 Park Forest Drive, Suite 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Montgomery Hegewald is a Gastroenterologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Hegewald has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hegewald is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael F. Carroll
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Crystal Lake Health Center

    4025 Chums Village Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Carroll is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Carroll has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Karrin E. Licht
    Experienced in Colitis
    Pediatrics | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Pediatrics | Hospital Medicine

    Northern Michigan Medicine And Pediatrics PLLC

    3643 W Front St, Suite C, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karrin Licht is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Licht has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Timothy J. Rutkoski
    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Northern Michigan Medicine And Pediatrics

    3643 West Front Street, Suite C, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Rutkoski is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Rutkoski has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Tenesmus, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Rutkoski is currently accepting new patients.

    Aaron J. Heindl
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Munson Family Practice Center - Preceptors

    1400 Medical Campus Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Heindl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Heindl has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Heindl is currently accepting new patients.

    Kelly J. Clark
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Urology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Urology

    Munson Family Practice Center

    1400 Medical Campus Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Clark is a primary care provider, practicing in Urology and Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Clark has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lymphocytic Colitis, Glossitis, and Pernicious Anemia.

    Tobin J. Fraser
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Munson Family Practice Center - Preceptors

    1400 Medical Campus Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobin Fraser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Fraser has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Elizabeth L. Hughes
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Grand Traverse Internal And Family Medicine

    5015 North Royal Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Hughes has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Hypercalcemia.

    Kristina A. Lishawa
    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Kids Creek Children's Clinic

    5024 North Royal Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kristina Lishawa is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Lishawa has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Otitis, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Lishawa is currently accepting new patients.

    Neesha E. Fournier
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Cardiology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Cardiology

    Munson Healthcare Cedarwoods Internal Medicine And Geriatrics

    5041 North Royal Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neesha Fournier is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiology and Internal Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Fournier has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Fournier is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Associates Of Northern Michigan PC

    4100 Park Forest Dr Ste 208, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Goldman is a Gastroenterologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Patrick H. Friedli
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Family Care

    906 Business Park Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Friedli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Friedli has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

    Bradley P. Goodwin
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    West Front Primary Care

    4290 Copper Ridge Drive, Suite 200, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Goodwin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Goodwin has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Sitosterolemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Colitis?

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

    When should I see a Colitis doctor near Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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 Traverse City, MI?

    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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