The 20 Best Colitis Doctors Near Me in Riverton, UT

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The 20 Best Colitis Doctors near Riverton, UT

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Colitis near Riverton, UT. Of these, 56 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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

    Southridge Clinic - General Surgery

    Riverton, UT 
     (2.0 miles away)
    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 
     (9.8 miles away)
    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.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gut Whisperer PC

    1543 W 12600 S Ste 102, 
    Riverton, UT 
     (2.0 miles away)
    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.

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    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gut Whisperer PC

    1543 W 12600 S Ste 102, 
    Riverton, UT 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kent Smith is a Gastroenterologist in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    13953 S Bangerter Pkwy, 
    Draper, UT 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Moore is a Gastroenterologist in Draper, Utah. Dr. Moore 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, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

    Faiz A. Shakir
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Alta View Clinic - Gastroenterology

    Sandy, UT 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    General GI including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis), esophageal disorders (including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, trouble swallowing, etc), liver disease (including fatty liver, autoimmune hepatitis, etc), post-gallbladder problems (bile reflux, bile acid diarrhea). Dr. Shakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Robert Barnett
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    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.

    James Stewart
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    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.

    John Schmidt
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Granite Peaks Gi

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schmidt is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Schmidt 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 
     (9.8 miles away)
    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.

    Priyanka P. Patel
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Intermountain Gastroenterology Specialists

    5169 South Cottonwood Street, Suite 610, 
    Murray, UT 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Priyanka Patel, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology provider at Intermountain Health's Gastroenterology Specialists at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. She supports patients in Murray, Cottonwood Heights, Millcreek, Midvale, and surrounding communities, treating multiple general gastroenterology conditions involved in preventative care and diagnosing and treating other complex conditions. She specializes in a wide range of conditions that encompass esophageal disorders, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pancreaticobiliary disorders, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and several other gastroenterology conditions.Dr. Patel performs endoscopies and colonoscopies for the prevention or diagnosis of colon cancer, Barrett’s disease, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, and other wide range of gastroenterology conditions. She also utilizes these procedures for the treatment of several conditions, including bleeding peptic ulcer, variceal band ligations, and removal of precancerous colon polyps.Dr. Patel has additional expertise and training in performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures, which involve treating biliary and pancreatic conditions.Conditions Treated: Esophageal disordersColon cancer prevention and diagnosisBarrett's diseaseGastro esophageal refluxPeptic ulcer diseaseIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Pancreaticobiliary disordersDiverticulitisInflammatory bowel diseaseBleeding peptic ulcersProcedures Performed: Banding esophageal varicesRemoval of precancerous colon polyps. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Edward Frech
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Imed Physicians

    5121 S Cottonwood St, 
    Murray, UT 
     (9.8 miles away)
    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.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Post Acute Care-Clinical

    11520 S Redwood Rd, 
    South Jordan, UT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Muse is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Muse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Muse is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Riverton Hospital Physicians

    Riverton, UT 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Nary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Nary 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, and Pneumonia. Dr. Nary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Andrew Robinson Do

    South Jordan, UT 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Robinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Balantidiasis, Insomnia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Utah Gastroenterology

    38 W 13775 S Ste 100, 
    Draper, UT 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chaya Krishnamurthy is a Gastroenterologist in Draper, Utah. Dr. Krishnamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Krishnamurthy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Jordan Family Health

    8846 S Redwood Rd Ste E121, 
    West Jordan, UT 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Roberts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Jordan, Utah. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Jordan Landing Clinic LLC

    West Jordan, UT 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Hamp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Jordan, Utah. Dr. Hamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Blood Clots, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Hamp is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Granite Peaks Gi

    1393 E Sego Lily Dr, 
    Sandy, UT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Heiner is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Heiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Heiner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    CompHealth Locums Tenens

    7259 S Bingham Junction Blvd, 
    Midvale, UT 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Edling is a Gastroenterologist in Midvale, Utah. Dr. Edling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Edling 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 near Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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 Riverton, UT?

    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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