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

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    22 providers found
      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Bradley J. Zins
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Bradley J. Zins
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Bradley Zins is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Zins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zins is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Caroll Koscheski
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Caroll Koscheski
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Caroll Koscheski is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Koscheski 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 Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. John Meier
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. John Meier
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      John Meier is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Meier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Simon Allport
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colitis

      Dr. Simon Allport
      Gastroenterology

      Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC

      1771 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      828-315-5110
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Simon Allport is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Allport is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Kristen Suchniak
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Kristen Suchniak
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Kristen Suchniak is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Suchniak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Behnam Laderian
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Behnam Laderian
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Behnam Laderian practices in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Laderian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Laderian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Gaa Richardson
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Gaa Richardson
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Gaa Richardson is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Disha Shah
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Disha Shah
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates PA

      415 N Ctr St, Suite 300, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-328-3300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Disha Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Shane O. Summers
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Shane O. Summers
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      1205 N Ctr St, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      828-732-5800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shane Summers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Summers 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. Summers is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Elizabeth D. Cressy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Elizabeth D. Cressy
      Internal Medicine

      Viewmont Internal Medicine PLLC

      1375 4th St Dr Nw, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (1.2 miles away)
      828-322-1213
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Elizabeth Cressy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Cressy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Cressy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Jay W. Harvey
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Jay W. Harvey
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      2336 1st Ave Sw, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      828-732-5650
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jay Harvey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Douglas P. Miller
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Douglas P. Miller
      Internal Medicine
      1771 Tate Blvd Se, Ste 103, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      828-322-1128
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Brian G. Kauth
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Brian G. Kauth
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      5045 Hickory Blvd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      828-732-5780
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Kauth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Kauth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, High Cholesterol, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Dr. Kauth is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Christopher J. Witke
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Christopher J. Witke
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      2712 S Nc 127 Hwy, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.2 miles away)
      828-732-5150
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Witke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Witke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Witke is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David R. Duralia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David R. Duralia
      Family Medicine

      Unifour Family Practice PLLC

      2874 S Nc 127 Hwy, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.4 miles away)
      828-294-4100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      David Duralia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Duralia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Duralia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David G. Locklear
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David G. Locklear
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      1940 Briarwood Dr, Suite A, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      828-732-5250
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Locklear is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Locklear 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Diarrhea. Dr. Locklear is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Gary L. Martin
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Gary L. Martin
      Family Medicine

      Hildebran Medical Clinic LLC

      107 S Ctr St, 
      Hildebran, NC 
       (4.6 miles away)
      828-397-3522
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Gary Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hildebran, North Carolina. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Tracheitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David I. Cabral
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. David I. Cabral
      Internal Medicine
      711 Fairgrove Church Rd Se, 
      Conover, NC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      828-855-3636
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Offers Telehealth

      David Cabral is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conover, North Carolina. Dr. Cabral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Tick Paralysis. Dr. Cabral is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Bill J. Parker
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. Bill J. Parker
      Family Medicine
      3121 Plateau Rd, 
      Newton, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      704-276-9200
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Bill Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newton, North Carolina. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. S J. Jacob
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colitis

      Dr. S J. Jacob
      Internal Medicine

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      319 Springwood Dr, 
      Valdese, NC 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      S Jacob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valdese, North Carolina. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Colitis?

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

      When should I see a Colitis doctor near Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 do I find the best Colitis doctor near Hickory, NC?

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      How does MediFind rank Colitis doctors near Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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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