The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Nebraska, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 392 doctor with experience in Colitis near Nebraska, US. Of these, 353 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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392 providers found
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Leinicke is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Leinicke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Langenfeld is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Langenfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (Lakeside)

    16909 Lakeside Hills Ct, Ste 300, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erin Jenkins is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Jenkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jenkins is board certified in Gastroenterology - American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Mannon is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Mannon is rated as an Advanced 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 Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Hewlett is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Hewlett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Hutchins is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hutchins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marco Olivera is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Olivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Mccashland is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Mccashland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Frederick F. Paustian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    4310 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jalpa Devi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Devi 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 Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Old Market Health Center

    1319 Leavenworth St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Glowacki is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Glowacki 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Clinic At Bellevue Health Center

    2510 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Suite 200, 
    Bellevue, NE 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellevue, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Akerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Febrile Neutropenia, Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Clinic At Village Pointe Health Center

    110 N 175th St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Armitage is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Armitage 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 Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Testicular Failure.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Internal Medicine Specialties At Durham Outpatient Center

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Malik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bob Kizer MD joined CHI Health Clinic on January 1 2013. Dr. Kizer also serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology at the Creighton University Medical Center. Dr. Kizer's clinical interests include: Inflammatory Bowel Disease liver disease cancer screening and colonoscopy. Dr. Kizer enjoys spending time with his family physical fitness and playing piano and guitar.Clinical Interests:Inflammatory bowel diseaseliver diseasecancer screeningResearch InterestsInflammatory bowel diseasevitamin D and mucosal healthmedical device developmentRobert Kizer contributes to theCHI Health Better You Blog. Dr. Kizer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kizer is board certified in Gastroenterology - American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kizer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arif Nawaz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Nawaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nawaz is board certified in Gastroenterology - American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nawaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Ste 200, 
    Kearney, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Atam Mehdiratta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mehdiratta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Intestinal Cancer, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehdiratta is board certified in Gastroenterology - American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine - American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mehdiratta is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Regional West Internal Medicine

    3911 Avenue B Ste 1110, 
    Scottsbluff, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Armando Magana is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Dr. Magana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Specialties PC

    4545 R St, 
    Lincoln, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Roth is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Roth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmed Al is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Al is board certified in Gastroenterology - American Board Of Internal MedicineInternal Medicine - American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Internal Medicine (Midlands)

    11109 S 84th St, Medical Office Building One Ste 5800, 
    Papillion, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arman Pajnigar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Papillion, Nebraska. Dr. Pajnigar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Pajnigar is board certified in Geriatric Medicine - American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine - American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pajnigar 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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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 in Nebraska, US?

    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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