The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Lancaster, PA

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Lancaster, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Colitis near Lancaster, PA. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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71 providers found
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 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.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 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.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    CHOP Specialty Care, Lancaster

    2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.3 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.

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    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 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.

    Robert A. Sallavanti
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    2207 Oregon Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Sallavanti, MD, specializes in family medicine and is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Sallavanti & Cotter Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Sallavanti earned his medical degree at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Washington Hospital.p>. Dr. Sallavanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

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

    UPMC Primary Care

    2207 Oregon Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John T. Cotter, Jr., MD, specializes in family medicine and is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Cotter completed his residency at Washington Hospital and medical degree at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Cotter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and High Cholesterol.

    Afsheen G. Karim
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    2145 Noll Drive, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Afsheen Karim, MD, specializes in family medicine and is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at Mastropietro & Associates Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Karim earned her medical degree at Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry and completed her residency at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange. Dr. Karim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health - Ephrata

    4140 Oregon Pike, 
    Ephrata, PA 
     (7.6 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
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jean Dumornay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dumornay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Otitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amber Sarwar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sarwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Colitis
    Geriatrics

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahid Babar is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Babar 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), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Coward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Coward has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Volkmann Contracture, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Lancaster Medical Group LLC

    233 College Ave Ste 101, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuqi Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Swimmer's Ear.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Lancaster General Medical Group

    101 Abbeyville Rd, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Bakken is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bakken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Balanitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Lancaster General Medical Group

    101 Abbeyville Rd, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Patient First Pennsylvania Medical Group PLLC

    1625 Oregon Pike, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carol Struminger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Struminger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Otitis, Bronchitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Crooked Oak

    1655 Crooked Oak Drive, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Babak Iranmanesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Iranmanesh has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

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

    Melissa G. Morgan, DO, specializes in gastroenterology. She is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Morgan completed her fellowship and residency at Lankenau Medical Center and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Regional GI

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

    Christopher P. Farrell, DO, specializes in gastroenterology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Farrell completed his fellowship and residency at Lankenau Medical Center and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Regional GI

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

    Justin Harberson is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, 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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