The 20 Best Pseudomembranous Colitis Doctors Near Me in Arlington, VA

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The 20 Best Pseudomembranous Colitis Doctors near Arlington, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 122 doctor with experience in Pseudomembranous Colitis near Arlington, VA. Of these, 121 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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122 providers found
    Distinguished in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Bldg 2 Rm 2210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Mattar is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mattar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Paul C. Goleb
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Hospital Medicine

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Goleb is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Goleb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care

    2021 K Street Northwest, Suite 500, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Kirsh, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Kirsh received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and completed his residency at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Kirsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    2021 K Street Northwest, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Dominique Howard is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. She practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Howard has an expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal pH testing, capsule endoscopy, colorectal cancer screening and diseases of the pancreas and gallbladder. Dr. Howard earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology. Dr. Howard is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the William Earl Clark Society. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care A Division Of Washington Gastroenterology

    Washington, DC 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Naveen K. Gupta
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Ajay Bakhshi MD LLC

    9406 Old Georgetown Road, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    American Center For Neurological Diseases And Movement Disorders

    611 S Carlin Springs Rd Ste 514, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tahir Shaikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    American Center For Neurological Diseases And Movement Disorders

    611 S Carlin Springs Rd Ste 514, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mussarat Tahira is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Tahira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Thornton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Thornton has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Calciphylaxis, Nephrocalcinosis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    George Washington University Hospital

    900 23rd St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suzanne Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

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

    George Washington University Hospital

    900 23rd St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jared Chowdhury is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

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

    George Washington University Hospital

    900 23rd St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farida Izzi is an Internal Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Izzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    VHC Health

    1701 N George Mason Dr, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis

    VHC Health

    1701 N George Mason Dr, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guillermo Rivell is a primary care provider, practicing in Hematologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rivell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, and Paraplegia.

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

    Immaculata Supports Inc.

    1629 K St NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Richardson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Pseudomembranous Colitis.

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

    Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice

    3440 S Jefferson St, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darya Beheshtin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Beheshtin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Dementia, and Dysgraphia.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 204, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachana Potru is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Potru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 204, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diego Kuperschmit is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Kuperschmit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Pseudomembranous Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 204, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Herman is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Herman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group LLC

    1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 425, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sally Che is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Che is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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 Arlington, VA?

    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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