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    MediFind found 116 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 98 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    116 providers found
      Uma Mahadevan
      Elite in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Colitis And Crohn's Disease Center

      1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Uma Mahadevan is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mahadevan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Colitis And Crohn's Disease Center

      1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kendall Beck is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Colitis And Crohn's Disease Center

      1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Terdiman is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Terdiman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Colitis And Crohn's Disease Center

      1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sara Lewin is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lewin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Dennis D. Shen
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Dennis D. Shen, MD Private Practice

      929 Clay St, Ste 301, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Caring, compassionate, and patient centered care. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      James K. Yan
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      James K. Yan, DO Private Practice

      728 Pacific Ave, Ste 305, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Caring, compassionate, and patient centered care. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hemorrhoids, Jaundice, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Kevin M. Man
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Kevin M. Man, MD Private Practice

      1 Shrader St, Ste 500, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Man is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Center For Colorectal Surgery

      1600 Divisadero St # 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Wick is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

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

      Office

      2330 Post St Ste 260, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ankit Sarin is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sarin 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, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      Office

      500 Parnassus Ave # 4E, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bittoo Kanwar is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kanwar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy At Mount Zion

      1600 Divisadero St # 1, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rishika Chugh is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Internal Medicine Associates

      2100 Webster St Ste 423, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Susan Ripper is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ripper has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Colitis And Crohn's Disease Center

      1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kattah is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kattah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Women's Health Primary Care Clinic

      2356 Sutter St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Molly Heublein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Heublein has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Osteonecrosis, Vertigo, and Hypertension.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      San Francisco Medical Center

      2350 Geary Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Fernando Velayos is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Velayos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Velayos is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Ucsf

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Sewell is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sewell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

      Center For Colorectal Surgery

      1825 4th St # 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Madhulika Varma is a Hematologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

      Center For Colorectal Surgery

      1600 Divisadero St # 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Emily Finlayson is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Finlayson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Delirium, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy At Parnassus

      505 Parnassus Ave Rm L-103, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Waseem Ahmad is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ahmad has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

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

      Center For Colorectal Surgery

      1825 4th St # 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hueylan Chern is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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