The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Midwest City, OK

"Voted by patients and peers around the country to be named the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's first-ever recipient of the organization's prestigious Healthcare Hero Award, Tauseef Ali, MD, FACP, FACG is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. Dr. Ali is chief of the gastroenterology medical staff section at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City, leads the hospital's Crohn's and colitis program and facilitates monthly CCFA IBD support groups. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and has clinical interests in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, colorectal screening, hemorrhoid banding and general gastroenterology. He is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and author of the book, ""Crohn's & Colitis for Dummies.""". Dr. Ali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Larry Bookman is a Gastroenterologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Bookman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Sikandar Mesiya, MD, is board-certified in gastroenterology, he specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, and gallbladder. Dr. Mesiya completed medical school at Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He then completed residency at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis before completing a digestive disease and nutrition fellowship from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Prior to joining SSM Health Medical Group, Dr. Mesiya has served Midwest City residents for more than twenty years. He has been published dozens of times for his studies on the colon and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dr. Mesiya has experience teaching digestive disease and nutrition courses at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Mesiya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

BaoLong Nguyen, MD is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, and gallbladder. Dr. Nguyen completed medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. He then completed an internal medicine residency at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Oklahoma State and County Medical Associations. Prior to joining SSM Health, Dr. Nguyen has cared for Oklahomans for over two decades. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians, Ryan M. Biggers, MD graduated cum laude from the University of Oklahoma before earning his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He continued through the University of Oklahoma Department of Family and Preventive Medicine to complete his internship and residency. Today, in addition to caring for patients, Dr. Biggers is an honorary clinical assistant professor at OU, educating the next generation of medical professionals. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Medical Specialists. When not caring for patients, he enjoys running, tennis, gardening, golf, skiing and cheering for the OU Sooners. Dr. Biggers 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), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Serving patients in south Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, Dr. Avinash C. Vyas is a board-certified internal medicine specialist who has been in practice for more than 40 years. Dr. Vyas approaches patient care with shared decision-making, including the patient and their family every step of the way. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Tima Suzanne Hamman, M.D. is a primary care physician certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She joined the medical field because she feels health care gives her the opportunity to make a difference in someone else's life. She enjoys working with patients and their families to ensure they receive the best quality of care possible. Dr. Hamman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Gregory Fairlie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Fairlie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Bronchitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

Ravinder Kurella is a Gastroenterologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Kurella is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Khabbab Amin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

Carol Njoki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Njoki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Acute Kidney Failure, and Pneumonia.

Muhammad Riaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Acute Kidney Failure.

Mayank Dave is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Melvin Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Cook 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, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Ureteroscopy.

Yung-hye Choe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Choe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Empyema, Obesity in Children, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Grace Ruidera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Ruidera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Nghiep Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, and Nasal Flaring.

"Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG, DABOM is a board-certified gastroenterologist. She completed her medical school training at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and an Internal medicine residency at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Singhal received her fellowship training in Gastroenterology at the Georgetown University hospital as well, where she was selected as Chief Resident and Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. Dr. Singhal's clinical training and interests include General Gastroenterology, Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, liver diseases including Hepatitis and cirrhosis, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and Women's gastrointestinal health. Dr. Singhal is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine as well and is trained in Orbera Intra-gastric balloon system. Dr. Singhal has been practicing Gastroenterology for 9 years during which she has performed over 8000 endoscopic procedures. She has been an advocate for community education and has been an active speaker locally and nationally on topics such as Colorectal Cancer screening, Abdominal bloating, Irritable bowel syndrome, Hepatic Encephalopathy, GI diseases in Women and GastroEsophageal reflux disorder. She is a member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation committee. Dr. Singhal has received several awards and honors including National SCOPY award consecutively from 2016 to 2019 for raising Colon cancer awareness in Oklahoma, ACG Train the Trainee scholarship, AGA young delegates membership, Caring Star Award, and numerous scholarships. Dr. Singhal holds numerous national positions including American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Young Scholar leader, ACG Women in GI Mentoring committee chair, and Healio top 200 GI physicians. Dr. Singhal was a part of Oklahoma County Medical Society leadership academy class VII, and currently serves on the board of OCMS. She has been active locally in the medical community, and the Arts community. She also volunteers her time on the Board of Homeless Alliance. Dr. Singhal and her husband were recently blessed with a baby boy, and they enjoy traveling and exploring the world together. ""My care philosophy is simple: Treat others like I would want to be treated. I try my hardest to listen and understand the symptoms and then explain in an easy way various tests and treatment plans. It is important to me that my patients understand the disease process and are actively involved in decision making to select the best management plan for their health."" - Pooja Singhal, MD, FACG, DABOM". Dr. Singhal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Morning Sickness, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Vincent Petros is an Internal Medicine provider in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Petros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Jeanne Tung is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Tung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Ileostomy.