The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Utah, US

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors in Utah, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 249 doctor with experience in Colitis near Utah, US. Of these, 226 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    John C. Capener
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Southridge Clinic - General Surgery

    Riverton, UT 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Diagnose and manage all general GI and Liver diseases. Dr. Capener is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Scott B. Stern
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Intermountain Gastroenterology Specialists

    5169 South Cottonwood Street, Suite 610, 
    Murray, UT 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Stern is a Gastroenterologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Stern has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ogden Clinic

    Providence, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Gonzales is a Gastroenterologist in Providence, Utah. Dr. Gonzales is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colitis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gonzales is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology - Salt Lake

    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Allison Venner is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Venner has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Portal Hypertension, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Venner is currently accepting new patients.

    Christoph T. Woerlein
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Redrock Digestive Health

    1380 East Medical Center Drive, Suite 4100, 
    Saint George, UT 
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Woerlein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Kyle J. Eliason
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    McKay-Dee Clinic - Gastroenterology

    4403 Harrison Boulevard, Suite 3815, 
    Ogden, UT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Eliason is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Eliason has been practicing medicine for over 17 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, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eliason is currently accepting new patients.

    Peter Fenton
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    6360 S 3000 E Ste 310, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Fenton is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Fenton 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 Gastrectomy. Dr. Fenton is currently accepting new patients.

    Stephen Guthery
    Advanced in Colitis
    Advanced in Colitis

    Pediatric Gastroenterology - Pch

    100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Guthery is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition at Primary Children's Hospital. His interests include the care of infants, children and adolescents with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disease. His research involves understanding the genetic basis of and improving treatments for these conditions. Dr. Guthery is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Guthery has served as an expert clinical/scientific consultant for several non-profit agencies and the National Institutes of Health. He is listed among the Best Doctors in America. Dr. Guthery is a native of the Mountain West and has been at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital for 18 years. Dr. Guthery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome, Viral Gastroenteritis, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Steven A Porter MD

    1508 E Skyline Dr Ste 600, 
    Ogden, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Porter is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gut Whisperer PC

    1543 W 12600 S Ste 102, 
    Riverton, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umaprasanna Karnam is a Gastroenterologist in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Karnam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Karnam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Utah Gastroenterology

    368 E Riverside Dr Ste A, 
    St George, UT 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Jeung is an Internal Medicine provider in St George, Utah. Dr. Jeung has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jeung is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ogden Clinic Professional Center North

    4650 Harrison Blvd, 
    Ogden, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Ziegler is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Ziegler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ziegler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ogden Clinic Utah Spine Layton

    1916 N 700 W Ste 250, 
    Layton, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Vandersteen is a Gastroenterologist in Layton, Utah. Dr. Vandersteen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Vandersteen is currently accepting new patients.

    Jason Wills
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Wills is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Wills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wills is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert Barnett
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Barnett is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Gastric Dysmotility. Dr. Barnett is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher M. Flannery
    Experienced in Colitis
    Experienced in Colitis

    Redrock Digestive Health

    1380 East Medical Center Drive, Suite 4100, 
    Saint George, UT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Christopher Flannery is a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist providing expert, compassionate care to patients in St. George, Utah. With a background as both an enlisted soldier and officer in the U.S. Army, Dr. Flannery brings a strong sense of integrity, discipline, and dedication to his medical practice.His philosophy of care is rooted in the belief that every individual is uniquely created with divine worth. He is committed to whole-person care, addressing not only physical concerns but also the emotional and social aspects of health. Through evidence-based medicine and deep empathy, Dr. Flannery strives to serve his patients with honesty, respect, and genuine concern for their well-being—always honoring their values throughout the healing process.Dr. Flannery earned his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He served as Chief Resident during his residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Loma Linda University Medical Center.Outside of work, Dr. Flannery finds joy and adventure in spending time with his family—doing whatever they love most, together. Dr. Flannery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Brett Doxey
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    6360 S 3000 E Ste 310, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Doxey is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Doxey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Doxey is currently accepting new patients.

    James Stewart
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    The Granite Peaks Endoscopy center is where patients visit for a colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD) and treatment for esophageal strictures (dilation). We also test for and diagnose colon cancer, celiac disease, IBD/Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn’s disease, diverticulosis, lactose intolerance, liver disease, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus and more. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Edward Frech
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Imed Physicians

    5121 S Cottonwood St, 
    Murray, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Frech is a Gastroenterologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Frech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Frech is currently accepting new patients.

    Ruthvik Padival
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Murray Gastroenterology

    5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 640, 
    Murray, UT 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruthvik Padival is a Gastroenterologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Padival has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Padival is currently accepting new patients.

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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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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 in Utah, US?

    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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