The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Ephrata, PA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Ephrata, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Colitis near Ephrata, PA. Of these, 60 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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66 providers found
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health - Ephrata

    4140 Oregon Pike, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Betteridge is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Betteridge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Betteridge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health - Ephrata

    4140 Oregon Pike, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Allegretti is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Allegretti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Allegretti is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey Newswanger
    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Emergency Medicine

    WellSpan Urgent Care - Ephrata

    446 North Reading Road, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I was initially drawn to medicine because it was an opportunity to use my love of science to do something that helped people in an immediate and tangible way. After 25 years in practice, I continue to find joy and fulfillment in medicine because of the opportunity to connect and communicate with other people in a meaningful way.What I want my patients to know about me:I think my strength in medicine is communication. I believe and act on the old saying that 80% of diagnosis is in listening to the patient's story. I also value finding ways to communicate complex and technical information in a way that is understandable and useful to the individual patient.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:My interests are wide and diverse. They include reading, hiking, woodworking, gardening, traveling and more. My faith and church are central to my life. Also of great value to me is time spent with our adult children, our parents and the rest of our family. Dr. Newswanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Tracheitis, and Lung Metastases.

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    John T. Coates
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    WellSpan Family Medicine - Crossroads

    4131 Oregon Pike, Suite A, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My biological father was a scientist who was, shortly after I was born, able to accurately predict an impending natural disaster. Unfortunately he was ultimately unable to prevent its devastating impact on our community but the effort was not lost on me. Trying to live up to his legacy is one of the main reasons I have decided to devote my life to helping others.What I want my patients to know about me:The values instilled in me by my adoptive parents, who raised me in Kansas, will always be with me and are in fact what primarily motivate me.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:I am interested in true crime journalism and flying (I hope to one day have the time to get a pilot's license). Dr. Coates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Liddle Syndrome, Common Cold, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Ephrata

    4150 Barrett Blvd, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashish Chawla is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chawla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Connell is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Connell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Lisa A. Zimmerman
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Gateway

    1020 Grings Hill Rd, 
    Reading, PA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Elena O. Mccabe
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Womelsdorf

    2200 Conrad Weiser Pkwy, 
    Womelsdorf, PA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Mccabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Ephrata

    4150 Barrett Blvd Ste 200, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eliyahu Fuchs is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Wellspan Internal Medicine-Ephrata

    446 N Reading Rd, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Traci Kohl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Ephrata

    4150 Barrett Blvd, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Besma Samdani is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Samdani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Ephrata

    4150 Barrett Blvd, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Om Amin is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ameet Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    CHOP Specialty Care, Lancaster

    2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lindsey Albenberg is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Albenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Ileostomy. Dr. Albenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Johnston is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Musculo-Skeletal Center Of Lancaster

    116 W Airport Rd Ste B, 
    Lititz, PA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ginder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ginder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    PSHMG-Cornerstone

    6 W Newport Rd, 
    Lititz, PA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Quimby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quimby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    PSHMG-Cornerstone

    6 W Newport Rd, 
    Lititz, PA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Mershon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mershon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    PSHMG-Cornerstone

    6 W Newport Rd, 
    Lititz, PA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Morrissey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Morrissey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Penn State Health Medical Group - Cornerstone

    6 West Newport Road, 
    Lititz, PA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey R. Gerard, MD, specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Gerard completed his residency at Wright State University School of Medicine and medical degree at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Gerard 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), Infant Hyperglycemia, and Obesity in Children.

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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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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 Ephrata, PA?

    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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