The 20 Best Pseudomembranous Colitis Doctors Near Me in Escondido, CA

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The 20 Best Pseudomembranous Colitis Doctors near Escondido, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Pseudomembranous Colitis near Escondido, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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45 providers found
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    935 E Pennsylvania Ave, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveen Gara is a Gastroenterologist in Escondido, California. Dr. Gara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Portal Hypertension, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Escondido Office - Second Avenue Internal Medicine

    225 E 2nd Ave Ste 102, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Mallo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Mallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Fazel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Fazel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hamoudi Farraji is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Farraji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Umang Singhal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Edema, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gastrointestinal Perforation.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    11895 Avenue Of Industry, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farschad Birdjandi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Birdjandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Schizoaffective Disorder, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis

    Poway Surgery Center

    15611 Pomerado Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohinderpal Thaper is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Poway, California. Dr. Thaper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Nodurft is a Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nodurft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Di Lauro is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Di Lauro has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Goldklang is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Goldklang has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ethan Bortniker is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bortniker has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    San Diego Digestive Disease Consultant

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Poway, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardeth Copeland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Copeland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Dao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Dao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adrianne Lajoie is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Lajoie has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners, PC

    781 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janki Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Piyush (Phil) Kumar MD Inc

    700 Garden View Ct Ste 102, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marvin Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Family Medicine

    Amy Kakimoto, M.D., North Coast Family Medical Group

    Encinitas, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Kakimoto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kakimoto has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pseudomembranous Colitis?

    Pseudomembranous colitis refers to swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) due to an overgrowth of Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) bacteria.

    This infection is a common cause of diarrhea after antibiotic use. Not all cases of diarrhea associated with antibiotic use are due to C difficile or will progress to pseudomembranous colitis.

    When should I see a Pseudomembranous Colitis doctor near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctor near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctors near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctors near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctor near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pseudomembranous Colitis 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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctor near Escondido, CA?

    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 Pseudomembranous Colitis 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 Pseudomembranous Colitis 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 Pseudomembranous Colitis doctors near Escondido, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pseudomembranous Colitis 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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