The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Elyria, OH

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Elyria, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 99 doctor with experience in Colitis near Elyria, OH. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    James Lisi
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Elyria Family Health Center

    303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lisi is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Lisi has been practicing medicine for over 41 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, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    David Hykes
    Advanced in Colitis
    Hepatology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Hepatology

    Sheffield Family Health Center

    5334 Meadow Lane Court, 
    Sheffield Village, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hykes is a Hepatologist in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Hykes 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jessica Philpott
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Philpott is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Philpott has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Abdul T. Razack
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Lorain Gastroenterology

    3700 Kolbe Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdul Razack is a Gastroenterologist in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Razack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Razack is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Govind K Mehta M.D. Inc.

    125 E Broad St Ste 322, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Digna Moya
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Sheffield Family Health Center

    5334 Meadow Lane Court, 
    Sheffield Village, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Digna Moya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Moya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    32800 Lorain Rd Ste 32300, 
    North Ridgeville, OH 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saleem Chowdhry is a Gastroenterologist in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Dr. Chowdhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Nila M. Ambani
    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nila Ambani is a Pediatrics provider in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Ambani 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 Delayed Growth, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Encopresis, Malnutrition, and Liver Transplant.

    Sathya Reddy
    Experienced in Colitis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Colitis
    Geriatrics

    Lorain Family Health And Surgery Center

    5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sathya Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Daniel Karb
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Karb is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Karb has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, and Endoscopy.

    Kristen Ban
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Ban is a Colorectal Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Ban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Sophia Patel
    Experienced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sophia Patel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease, and Eosinophilic Enteropathy.

    Ajaratu Keshinro
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajaratu Keshinro is a Colorectal Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Keshinro has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, and Ileostomy.

    John Alfes
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Outpatient And Urgent Care, Avon

    1813 Nagel Road, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Alfes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Alfes has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia.

    Alok K. Jain
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Lorain Gastroenterology

    3700 Kolbe Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada
    Accepting New Patients

    Alok Jain is a Gastroenterologist in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

    May Olayan
    Experienced in Colitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Hospital Medicine

    Avon Hospital At Richard E. Jacobs Campus

    33300 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    May Olayan is a Hospital Medicine provider in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Olayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Malabsorption, Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center

    630 E River St, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fahad Zulfiqar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Zulfiqar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, COVID-19, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center

    630 E River St, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naman Agrawal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Govind K Mehta M.D. Inc.

    125 E Broad St Ste 322, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Putka is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Putka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    UH Tricity Family Practice-Elyria

    1120 E Broad St # 200, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Pedro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Pedro 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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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