The 20 Best Collagenous Colitis Doctors Near Me in eau claire, WI

Find the Top Collagenous Colitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 6 doctor with experience in Collagenous Colitis near eau claire, WI. Of these, 6 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesiology Services In Eau Claire

    1400 Bellinger St, 
    Eau Claire, WI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Derfus is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dr. Derfus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesiology Services In Eau Claire

    1400 Bellinger St, 
    Eau Claire, WI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jaime Zighelboim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dr. Zighelboim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire

    1221 Whipple St, 
    Eau Claire, WI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Nadim Salfiti is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dr. Salfiti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Salfiti is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire Hospital

    2310 Craig Rd, 
    Eau Claire, WI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Potter is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dr. Potter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Potter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Michael J Smith MD SC

    714 W Hamilton Ave, 
    Eau Claire, WI 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Peller is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dr. Peller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Peller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
    Family Medicine

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    12961 27th Ave, 
    Chippewa Falls, WI 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathaniel Stepp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Dr. Stepp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia. Dr. Stepp is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Collagenous Colitis?

    Collagenous colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon. It is a form of microscopic colitis, which causes chronic diarrhea. In all forms of microscopic colitis, the colon appears normal or almost normal on colonoscopy, but the inflammation is visible when a biopsy of the colon is examined under a microscope (hence its name). People with this disease usually have between four and nine watery bowel movements per day, but in rare cases may have more than fifteen. Various other symptoms relating to the gastrointestinal system or other body symptoms may also be present. The cause of Collagenous colitis is not known but it is thought to be multifactorial. This means that both genetic and environmental factors may interact to cause a person to develop the disease. The extent to which genes play a role is unclear, but familial cases have been described. Certain medications, such as NSAIDS and proton pump inhibitors, have been reported to cause or trigger the disease in some people. However, strong evidence directly linking these medications to the disease is still lacking.