The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Gulfport, MS

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Gulfport, MS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Colitis near Gulfport, MS. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 300, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navin Barot is a Gastroenterologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Barot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center

    4500 W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Gioe is a Gastroenterologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Gioe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Physician Clinics-44th Avenue Internal Medicine

    1404 44th Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mubeena Begum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Begum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Cancer, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tricia Aultman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Aultman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Latonya Wilder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Wilder has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    1110 Broad Ave, Suite 700, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Blanks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Blanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypothyroidism, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 310, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mousa Maalouf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Maalouf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center

    4500 W Railroad St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Bernheim is a Gastroenterologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Bernheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Mississippi LLC

    111 N Cleveland Ave, 
    Long Beach, MS 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, Mississippi. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    MPC Orange Grove Medical Specialties

    15286 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boyd Benefield is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Benefield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    MPC Orange Grove Medical Specialties

    15286 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Leatherwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Leatherwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Elenbaas & Doty PLLC

    1924 E Pass Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Matherne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Matherne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Singing River Gulfport

    15200 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Plott is a Gastroenterologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Plott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Singing River Gulfport

    15200 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Gilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Gilbert has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Volkmann Contracture, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Centerwell Senior Primary Care MS CS PC

    2650 Beach Blvd Ste 40, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Mahaffey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Mahaffey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Ethmoiditis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    2771 Pass Rd Ste A, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Belinda Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Biloxi

    1720A Medical Park Dr Ste 300, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Pressley is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Pressley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Morning Sickness.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Darrell G. Finlay MD LLC

    14209 Cook Rd # 200, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Finlay is a Gastroenterologist in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Finlay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Paul Pavlov
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Gulf Medical LLC

    15012 Lemoyne Blvd, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pavlov is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Pavlov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Memorial Physician Clinic At Cedar Lake

    1756 Popps Ferry Rd, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gene Cathey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Cathey 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, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

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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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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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