The 20 Best Proctitis Doctors Near Me in Valley Stream, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 318 doctor with experience in Proctitis near Valley Stream, NY. Of these, 260 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Office

    2 Lincoln Ave Ste 201, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erica Sneider is a Colorectal Surgeon in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Sneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Anal Fissure, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Pappas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Pappas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cesar Sanz is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Sanz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mala Balakumar is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Balakumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, and Levator Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Soleh is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Soleh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    10721 Queens Boulevard, Suite 4, 
    Forest Hills, NY 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian

    Albert Shalomov is a Gastroenterologist in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Shalomov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Mount Sinai Surgical Associates

    13516 Roosevelt Ave Ste 3, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanghyun Kim is a Colorectal Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    210 East Sunrise Highway, Suite 304, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon Rieders is a Gastroenterologist in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Rieders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    210 East Sunrise Highway, Suite 304, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Gautam Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Heartburn, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon And Rectal Surgery P.C.

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 205, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Soriano is a Colorectal Surgeon in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Soriano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Diverticular Disease, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    John A. Procaccino
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Center For Colon & Rectal Diseases At Great Neck

    900 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Procaccino was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Manhattan College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Medicine from New York Medical College, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 1984. Dr. Procaccino relocated to Long Island in 1984 where he began his Internship in General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital. Once he completed his training in General Surgery, he trained as a fellow at the Cleveland Clinic. In 1998, he was asked to assume the role of Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of North Shore University Hospital s Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases since inception. In this capacity, he was charged with the task of forming a Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery for the North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hospital Department of Surgery. Dr. Procaccino soon took on the coveted position of Chief of this Division.Perhaps Dr. Procaccino s most significant contribution to the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery is his training of the next generation of surgeons. Since 2003, Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of the North Shore/LIJ Fellowship Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery which is accredited by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Procaccino s clinical interests include Colon & Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn s and Ulcerative Colitis) and Diverticulitis. He performs both laparoscopic and open surgery. Dr. Procaccino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    John P. Ricci
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Center For Colon & Rectal Diseases At Great Neck

    900 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ricci is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ricci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Robert J. Dring
    Advanced in Proctitis
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Proctitis
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties At Great Neck

    310 East Shore Road, Suite 203, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Robert Dring, MD, is a general surgeon and colorectal surgeon at North Shore University Hospital and Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties at Great Neck. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery for both colorectal cancer and benign colorectal conditions including diverticulitis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He also performs procedures including gallbladder and hernia surgery, as well as advanced colonoscopy.""Being a surgeon is all I ever wanted to do,"" says Dr. Dring. ""I've always loved working with my hands. And I love the process of figuring out how to solve patients' problems.""Dr. Dring attended New York Medical College, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After completing his surgical residency at the University of Connecticut, he completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, joining the surgical team at North Shore in 2005.""I like to make patients feel comfortable-add some humor and make them laugh,"" says Dr. Dring. ""I'm here to help them through what may be a difficult time.""Dr. Dring is an assistant professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and has co-authored numerous scholarly articles and presented at medical conferences across the country. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.""It's all about getting people better and back to their lives,"" says Dr. Dring of being a physician. ""That's really the best part.""". Dr. Dring is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    657 Central Ave, 
    Cedarhurst, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Fenster is a Gastroenterologist in Cedarhurst, New York. Dr. Fenster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Indigestion.

    Rachel Gordon
    Experienced in Proctitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Proctitis
    General Surgery

    St. John's Medical Group Specialty Practice

    1909 Plainview Ave Fl 2, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Gordon is a General Surgeon in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. Her top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Rectal Prolapse, Cholecystitis, Cataract Removal, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    623 Stewart Avenue, Suite 104, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jules Garbus is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Garbus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    David E. Hong
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    901 Franklin Avenue, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hong is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Levator Syndrome, and Gastric Dysmotility.

    Sanjay P. Jobanputra
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    1075 Franklin Avenue, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 

    Sanjay Jobanputra is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Jobanputra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Bowel Incontinence.

    Chaim I. Anfang
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At New Hyde Park

    3003 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 306, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chaim Anfang is a Gastroenterologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Anfang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Hiatal Hernia.

    Anant V. Indaram
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Proctitis
    Gastroenterology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At New Hyde Park

    3003 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 306, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu

    Anant Indaram is a Gastroenterologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Indaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, and Indigestion.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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 Valley Stream, NY?

    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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