The 20 Best Diverticular Disease Doctors Near Me in Athens, AL

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The 20 Best Diverticular Disease Doctors near Athens, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Athens, AL. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    707 W Market St, Suite C, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Seth Rayburn is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Rayburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rayburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    707 W Market St, Suite C, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cassidy Koonce is a General Surgeon in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Koonce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Koonce is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    201 N Malone St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Noel is a General Surgeon in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Noel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    707 W Market St, Suite C, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philippe Tranqui is a General Surgeon in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Tranqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tranqui is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    101 Fitness Way, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Eastside Family Medicine

    22289 Medical Village Dr, 
    Athens, AL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Stewart has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernon Hurst is a Radiologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Hurst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Valley Internal Medicine

    22454 US Highway 72 Ste 330, 
    Athens, AL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Onoya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Onoya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    Office

    108 Sanders St Ste D, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Hendrix is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Hendrix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Opioid Use Disorder, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    Cee L.L.C

    101 Fitness Way Ste 1200, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Edwards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Edwards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Lung Metastases, Psoriasis, and Labyrinthitis.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1015 US Highway 72 E Ste A, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chandra Koneru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Koneru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology PC

    725 W Market St Ste B, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Of North Alabama

    1405 7th Street SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Figh is a General Surgeon in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Figh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Figh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Of North Alabama

    1405 7th Street SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Seale is a General Surgeon in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Seale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Seale is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    Diagnostic Health Mri Of Gadsden LLC

    1811 Beltline Rd SW, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Jokich is a Radiologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Jokich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lump in the Abdomen, Lung Nodules, Headache, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Scalfano is a Radiologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Scalfano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Riverside Gastroenterology PC

    1304 Somerville Rd SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Short is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Short is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Gastric Dysmotility, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1201 Somerville Rd SE Ste 1, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manish Arora is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Decatur Morgan Medical Arts

    1215 7th St SE Ste G200, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Attupuram Alexander is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Esophagitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Decatur Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1103 15th Ave SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanette Keith is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Keith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

    Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

    When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near Athens, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diverticular Disease 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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