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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Leiden, ZH. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    25 providers found
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

      Alessandra F. Oortwijn
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

      Alessandra F. Oortwijn
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Alessandra Oortwijn practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Oortwijn is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

      Gijs R. Van Den Brink
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

      Gijs R. Van Den Brink
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Gijs Van Den Brink practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Van Den Brink is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

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      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Hein W. Verspaget
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Hein W. Verspaget

      Lumc

      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (0.3 km away)

      Hein Verspaget practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Verspaget is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Liver Transplant.

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      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Andrea E. Van Der Meulen-De Jong
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Andrea E. Van Der Meulen-De Jong
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Andrea Van Der Meulen-De Jong practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Van Der Meulen-De Jong is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Tessa Straatmijer
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Tessa Straatmijer
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Tessa Straatmijer practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Straatmijer is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Gertrude H. Van Den Brink
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Gertrude H. Van Den Brink
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Gertrude H. Van Den Brink
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Gertrude Van Den Brink practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Van Den Brink is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Crohn's Disease.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Elisabeth M. Terveer
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Elisabeth M. Terveer

      Lumc

      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (0.3 km away)

      Elisabeth Terveer practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Terveer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Andrea E. Van Der Meulen
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Andrea E. Van Der Meulen
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Andrea Van Der Meulen practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Van Der Meulen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Anja Geldhof
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Anja Geldhof
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Anja Geldhof practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Geldhof is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Psoriasis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Josbert J. Keller
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Josbert J. Keller
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Josbert Keller practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Keller is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Pseudomembranous Colitis, REM Behavior Disorder, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Cees M. Clemens
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Cees M. Clemens

      Alrijne Zorggroep

      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Cees Clemens practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Clemens is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Robin Besuyen
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Robin Besuyen
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Robin Besuyen practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Besuyen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Bart Van Hoek
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Bart Van Hoek
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Bart Van Hoek practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Van Hoek is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hepatitis, Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Aria Zand
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Aria Zand
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Aria Zand practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Zand is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Sam Nooij
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Sam Nooij
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Sam Nooij practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Nooij is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Clemens M. Bolwerk
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Clemens M. Bolwerk

      Diaconessenhuis

      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Clemens Bolwerk practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Bolwerk is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Tymour Forouzanfar
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Tymour Forouzanfar
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Tymour Forouzanfar practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Forouzanfar is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Oral Cancer, Cleft Lip and Palate, Salivary Duct Stones, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Richard Melsheimer
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Richard Melsheimer
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Richard Melsheimer practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Melsheimer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Jeroen P. Maljaars
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Jeroen P. Maljaars
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Jeroen Maljaars practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Maljaars is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Noortje De Haan
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Noortje De Haan
      Leiden, ZH, NL 
       (1.1 km away)

      Noortje De Haan practices in Leiden, Netherlands. De Haan is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their top areas of expertise are Membranous Nephropathy, Nephrotic Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Ulcerative Colitis?

      Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by the development of ulcers in the lining of the digestive tract, which most often affect the colon and rectum. While ulcerative colitis can occur at any age, it most frequently appears between the ages of 15 and 30, or after the age of 60. There are several types of ulcerative colitis that are categorized by the area of the digestive tract affected by the disease, such as ulcerative proctitis (inflammation of area closest to the rectum), proctosigmoiditis (inflammation of the sigmoid colon and rectum), left-sided colitis (inflammation of descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum), pancolitis (inflammation of the entire colon), and a rare form of ulcerative colitis known as acute severe ulcerative colitis (severe inflammation of entire colon). Ulcerative colitis can also affect other areas of the body, causing inflammation of the skin, eyes, liver, joints, and back.

      When should I see an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Leiden, ZH?

      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 an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Leiden, ZH?

      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 do I find the best Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Leiden, ZH?

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      How does MediFind rank Ulcerative Colitis doctors near Leiden, ZH?

      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 Ulcerative Colitis doctors near Leiden, ZH?

      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 an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Leiden, ZH?

      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 Ulcerative Colitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ulcerative 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 an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Leiden, ZH?

      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 Ulcerative 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 Ulcerative 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 Ulcerative Colitis doctors near Leiden, ZH?

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

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