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    MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Irvine, CA. Of these, 130 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    148 providers found
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      16105 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 230, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Caroline Hwang is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

      113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Oman is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Oman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

      113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahrooz Bemanian is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Bemanian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      UCI Health H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

      101 The City Dr S Bldg 22C, 
      Orange, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nimisha Parekh is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Parekh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Practice
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Practice

      John Stasiewicz, MD

      4050 Barranca Pkwy Ste 200, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Stasiewicz is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Irvine, California. Dr. Stasiewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      15000 Kensington Park Drive, Suite 360, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julia Motherway is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Motherway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chagas Disease, Vasculitis, Sitosterolemia, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Alton Sand Canyon Medical Offices

      6650 Alton Parkway, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Rauch is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Rauch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Crohn's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Rauch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Alton Sand Canyon Medical Offices

      6650 Alton Parkway, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shireena Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Hemorrhoids, Heartburn, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Irvine Gastroenterology

      15825 Laguna Canyon Rd, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fang Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Yu has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Turcot Syndrome.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

      113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heba Ashraf is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Won K Yu MD

      17400 Irvine Blvd, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Won Yu is an Internal Medicine provider in Tustin, California. Dr. Yu has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Newport Coast Medical Group Inc.

      360 San Miguel Dr Ste 105, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Harano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Harano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Surinder Saini MD Inc.

      1441 Avocado Ave Ste 807, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Surinder Saini is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Saini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Peter H. Broekelschen MD Inc.

      1441 Avocado Ave Ste 607, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Broekelschen is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Broekelschen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Eosinophilic Colitis, Hemorrhoids, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Essam Quraishi
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Sing L Tung M.D. A Professional Corporation

      2621 S Bristol St Ste 202, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Essam Quraishi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery

      Newport-Irvine Surgical Specialists A Professional Corp.

      510 Superior Ave Ste 200G, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Ng is a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery

      Office

      333 City Blvd W Ste 850, 
      Orange, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Carmichael is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Carmichael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      George R. Moro

      1140 W La Veta Ave Ste 830, 
      Orange, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Moro is a Colorectal Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Moro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      General Surgery

      UCI Health

      101 The City Dr S, 
      Orange, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Mills is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Mills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Family Medicine

      Health And Wellness Center Inc.

      23672 Birtcher Dr Unit Aa, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rizwana Mohseni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Mohseni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Irvine, 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 an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Irvine, 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 Ulcerative Colitis doctors near Irvine, 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 Ulcerative Colitis doctors near Irvine, 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 an Ulcerative Colitis doctor near Irvine, 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 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 Irvine, 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 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 Irvine, CA?

      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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