The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Santa Rosa, CA

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The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors near Santa Rosa, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Santa Rosa, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Frank L. Anderson
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    34 Mark West Springs Road Care Center

    34 Mark West Springs Road, Floor 2, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frank Anderson is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Barrett Esophagus, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 205, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Faust is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Faust is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Faust is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    34 Mark West Springs Road Care Center

    34 Mark West Springs Road, Floor 2, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Lustberg is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Lustberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lustberg is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    1165 Montgomery Drive, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Razi Arifuddin is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Arifuddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Arifuddin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 205, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Hanson is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 205, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Beirne is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Beirne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Beirne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 205, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shruti Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    34 Mark West Springs Road Care Center

    34 Mark West Springs Road, Floor 2, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Oscar Batista is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Batista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Heartburn, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Batista is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3975 Old Redwood Hwy, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aruna Jayaraman is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Jayaraman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Autumn R. Burnes
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine

    3883 Airway Drive Care Center

    3883 Airway Drive, Suite 202, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Autumn Burnes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Burnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top area of expertise is Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Burnes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    1210 Sonoma Ave, Suite B, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Auld is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Auld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 303, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Markoff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Markoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Markoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    4720 Hoen Avenue, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Rubinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Rubinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Tracheitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    1162 Montgomery Drive, Suite 2, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Cooper is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, High Cholesterol, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Wandering Spleen. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    3569 Round Barn Circle, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Wu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Pain, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Rosa Medical Center

    3975 Old Redwood Hwy, 1st Floor Suite 152, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Baumgardner is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Baumgardner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baumgardner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Rosa Medical Center

    3975 Old Redwood Highway, 1st Floor Suite 152, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Keihanian is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Keihanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Keihanian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    34 Mark West Springs Rd Ste 310, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroparesis, Aplastic Anemia, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    34 Mark West Springs Rd Fl 2, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zoe Memel is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Memel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Malnutrition, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Family Medicine
    652 Petaluma Avenue, Suite B, 
    Sebastopol, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trieneke Kylstra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sebastopol, California. Dr. Kylstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis.

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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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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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