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    MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Proctitis near Independence, MO. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    44 providers found
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 100 The Endoscopy Center, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Khalid is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      19550 E 39th St S, Suite S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darcy Shaw is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      6060 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
      Gladstone, MO 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Yiddish
      Accepting New Patients

      Benyamine Mizrahi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gladstone, Missouri. Dr. Mizrahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mizrahi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

      6060 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
      Gladstone, MO 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lina Obrien is a Colorectal Surgeon in Gladstone, Missouri. Dr. Obrien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Obrien is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Utarnachitt is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Utarnachitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nikhil Banerjee is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Banerjee has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Taormina is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Taormina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joan Chandra is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      University Health Physicians

      2301 Holmes St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rehan Rafiq is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Rafiq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Colitis, Ascites, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      2401 Gillham Rd, Provider Enrollment, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alka Goyal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Ginsberg is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants P C

      4321 Washington St, Suite 5600, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hillary Bownik is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bownik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      110 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Suite 530, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frank Totta is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Totta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Proctitis
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      4000 Cambridge St, Suite G600, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Ashcraft is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ashcraft is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ashcraft is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Luka is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Luka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Luka is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelsey Able is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Able is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 408, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sean Doran is a Gastroenterologist in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Doran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, Suite 408, 
      Liberty, MO 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Jones is a Gastroenterologist in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Choledocholithiasis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      110 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Suite 530, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Todd Kilgore is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Kilgore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Proctitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      120 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Saint Luke's East Surgery, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Alsop is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Alsop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Proctitis?

      Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can cause discomfort, bleeding, and the discharge of mucus or pus.

      When should I see a Proctitis doctor near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis doctor near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis doctors near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis doctors near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis doctor near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Proctitis 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 Proctitis doctor near Independence, MO?

      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 Proctitis 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 Proctitis 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 Proctitis doctors near Independence, MO?

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

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