The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Richardson, TX

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Richardson, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 393 doctor with experience in Colitis near Richardson, TX. Of these, 326 are Experienced, 64 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Abrar Ahmed
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Dallas

    8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 610, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abrar Ahmed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Colitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Aamer Agha
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Digestive Specialists

    6124 W Parker Rd, Ste 336, 
    Plano, TX 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Dr. Aamer Agha has been performing colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and capsule endoscopy procedures since 2005. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin, his residency was done at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agha completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology, also at Baylor College of Medicine. He has also published several papers in medical literature pertaining to Gastroenterology.Dr. Agha is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association</a>, Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy</a> and the American College of Gastroenterology</a>.". Dr. Agha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Richard P. Townsend
    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Colitis
    General Practice

    Texas Health Family Care

    1001 East Buckingham Road, Ste 110, 
    Richardson, TX 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Townsend is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Gilbert Syndrome, High Cholesterol, and Nephrosclerosis.

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    Lalita Gupta
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Texas Health Family Care

    7517 Campbell Road, Suite 616, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lalita Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Nephrosclerosis, and Trabeculectomy.

    Dale Ragle
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 300, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Ragle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ragle 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 Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Jessica Ngo
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Ngo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Cynthia L. Shughrue
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 300, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese

    Cynthia Shughrue is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shughrue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Sripathi R. Kethu
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    2821 E President George Bush Turnpike, Ste 205, 
    Richardson, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sripathi Kethu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Kethu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Viralkumar V. Patel
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    8220 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 710, LB 101, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Viralkumar Patel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    James D. Hakert
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Digestive Health Associates Of Texas - Dallas

    8220 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 710, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Hakert is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hakert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Sami N. Arslanlar
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    8220 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 710, LB 101, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sami Arslanlar is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Arslanlar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Lisa C. Alvarez
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    8220 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 710, LB 101, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Alvarez is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Samar Harris
    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    8220 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 710, LB 101, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Samar Harris is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroparesis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Rajeev Jain
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Dallas

    8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 610, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Rajeev Jain is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Colonic Malakoplakia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Kimberly M. Persley
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Dallas

    8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 610, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Persley is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Persley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael J. Nunez
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Dallas

    8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 610, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Nunez is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nunez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, Collagenous Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Adnan Nadir
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Digestive Specialists

    4221 Medical Pkwy, Ste 150, 
    Carrollton, TX 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Adnan Nadir has been a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist in North Texas since 2000. He is also fellowship-trained in gastroenterology. Dr. Nadir places a priority on providing quality comprehensive care for common and complex digestive, esophageal and urologic disorders, including pancreatic disease and colon/rectal disorders.Dr. Nadir earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., becoming chief resident during his final year of residency. He then decided to pursue a fellowship in gastroenterology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. More recently, Dr. Nadir completed the Physician Leadership Development Program through the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. He has been a member of, and has served in leadership roles for, multiple organizations and committees over the years, including the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.Outside of work, Dr. Nadir enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is fluent in the Hindi and Urdu languages. Dr. Nadir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

    12200 Park Central Dr, Ste 403, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Mantas is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mantas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Heartburn, Proctitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Medical Center

    5917 Belt Line Rd., 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Mcelya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mcelya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Cellulitis.

    Floyd C. Odom
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists-Dallas Woodhill Medical Park

    8315 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 220, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Floyd Odom is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Odom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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 Richardson, TX?

    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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