The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors in Ohio, US

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The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors in Ohio, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 178 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near Ohio, US. Of these, 123 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Florian Rieder
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Florian Rieder is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rieder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Miguel Regueiro
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Regueiro is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Regueiro is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic -Oncology

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Steele is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Steele is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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    Elite in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jean Ashburn is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ashburn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Dietz is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Dietz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Lipman is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lipman has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Elite in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erman Aytac is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Aytac is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Hermann Kessler
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Olga Lavryk
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Olga Lavryk is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lavryk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Anuradha Bhama
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anuradha Bhama is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bhama has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Arielle Kanters
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Arielle Kanters is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kanters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    David Liska is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Liska is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    2123 Auburn Ave Ste 524, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Paquette is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Paquette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

    3999 Richmond Rd, 
    Beachwood, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meagan Costedio is a General Surgeon in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Costedio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Clayton Petro
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clayton Petro is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Petro has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Splenectomy.

    Jessica Philpott
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Philpott is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Philpott has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Taha Qazi
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Taha Qazi is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Qazi has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Ajita Prabhu
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajita Prabhu is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Prabhu has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    David Krpata
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Krpata is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Krpata has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

    Suha Abushamma
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suha Abushamma is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abushamma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Ileostomy?

    An ileostomy is used to move waste out of the body. This surgery is done when the colon or rectum is not working properly.

    The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means "opening." To make an ileostomy, the surgeon makes an opening in your belly wall and brings the end of the ileum through the opening. The ileum is then attached to the skin.

    When should I see an Ileostomy doctor in Ohio, 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 an Ileostomy doctor in Ohio, 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 Ileostomy doctors in Ohio, 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 Ileostomy doctors in Ohio, 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 an Ileostomy doctor in Ohio, 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 Ileostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy doctor in Ohio, 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctors in Ohio, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ileostomy 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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