The 20 Best Lactose Intolerance Doctors Near Me in Clearwater, FL

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The 20 Best Lactose Intolerance Doctors near Clearwater, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Lactose Intolerance near Clearwater, FL. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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23 providers found
    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gourisankar Degala is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Degala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Degala is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    920 S Myrtle Ave Ste A, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umesh Choudhry is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Choudhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Choudhry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    L Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Weiss is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Howard Klein is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine

    Stephen J. Shields MD PA

    1211 Reynolds Ave Ste B, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Shields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    1300 S Fort Harrison Ave Ste 100, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chetan Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Addiction Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Addiction Medicine | Gastroenterology
    3040 Hibiscus Dr W, 
    Belleair Beach, FL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasir Alarakhia is an Addiction Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Belleair Beach, Florida. Dr. Alarakhia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Menetrier Disease.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine

    All Care Medical Consultants PA

    1115 Florida Ave, 
    Palm Harbor, FL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Yamani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palm Harbor, Florida. Dr. Yamani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Yamani is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3901 66th St N Ste 201, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pothen Jacob is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Jacob is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonic Malakoplakia, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dane Maxfield is a Gastroenterologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Maxfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    1840 Mease Dr Ste 305, 
    Safety Harbor, FL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Ahn is a Gastroenterologist in Safety Harbor, Florida. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ahn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    Dr Jatin Bidani

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 310, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jatin Bidani is a Gastroenterologist in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Bidani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bidani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    33920 US 19 N Ste 124, 
    Palm Harbor, FL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Noah Devicente is a Gastroenterologist in Palm Harbor, Florida. Dr. Devicente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lymphocytic Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Devicente is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    33920 US 19 N Ste 124, 
    Palm Harbor, FL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Parth Joshi is a Gastroenterologist in Palm Harbor, Florida. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gastrectomy, and Penectomy. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine

    All Care Wellness And Aesthetics LLC

    8900 Park Blvd, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Neifeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Neifeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Internal Medicine

    Access Health Care Physicians LLC

    5798 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Fana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Fana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Purpura. Dr. Fana is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    7017 Central Ave, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ernst Bontemps is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bontemps is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bontemps is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    3901 66th St N Ste 201, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harsh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Specialists

    5651 49th St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Micaella Kantor is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kantor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Meckel's Diverticulum, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lactose Intolerance
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Specialists

    5651 49th St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nimal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lactose Intolerance. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lactose Intolerance?

    Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. An enzyme called lactase is needed by the body to digest lactose.

    Lactose intolerance develops when the small intestine does not make enough of this enzyme.

    When should I see a Lactose Intolerance doctor near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance doctor near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance doctors near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance doctors near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance doctor near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lactose Intolerance 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 Lactose Intolerance doctor near Clearwater, FL?

    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 Lactose Intolerance 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 Lactose Intolerance 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 Lactose Intolerance doctors near Clearwater, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lactose Intolerance 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 Lactose Intolerance doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lactose Intolerance 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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