The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Newark, DE

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The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors near Newark, DE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Newark, DE. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    David C. Palange
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Surgery General-Oncology HFGCC

    4701 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 4200, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Palange is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Palange has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dinu Cherian is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Cherian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vandana Long is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Long is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Corso is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Corso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fedele Depalma is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Depalma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Jaundice, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashesh Modi is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Modi has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    US Digestive Health At Christiana

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 134, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Warren Butt is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Butt has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Frederick J. Denstman
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Surgery ColoRectal MAP1

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Road, Suite 216, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Denstman is a Colorectal Surgeon in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Denstman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Delaware Center For Digestive Care LLC

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Sterling is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Sterling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shruti Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Thirumaleshwar P. Kanchana
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

    Mid-Atlantic G.I. Consultants

    537 Stanton-Christiana Road, #203, 
    Newark, DE 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thirumaleshwar Kanchana is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Kanchana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mid-Atlantic GI Consultants P.A.

    537 Stanton Christiana Rd Ste 203, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Vitolo is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Vitolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc.

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irfan Hisamuddin is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Hisamuddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ascites, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    USDH-GA Specialists Of Delaware

    1941 Limestone Road, Suite 120, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Brooks is a Gastroenterologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

    Claire Y. Zhang
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Gastrointestinal Elkton

    111 West High Street, Suite 112, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claire Zhang is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Zhang 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 Hemorrhoids, Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    West Chester Gastrointestinal Group Kennett Square

    127 West Street Road, Suite 102, Building 100, 
    Kennett Square, PA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reina Bender is a Gastroenterologist in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bender is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bender is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc.

    4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd, 
    Newark, DE 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Hacker is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Hacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Jorge R. Uribe
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mid-Atlantic G.I. Consultants

    537 Stanton-Christiana Road, #203, 
    Newark, DE 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Uribe is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Uribe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mid-Atlantic GI Consultants

    537 Stanton Christiana Road, Apex Medical Building, Suite 203, 
    Newark, DE 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Grace Goracci is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Goracci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mid-Atlantic G.I. Consultants

    537 Stanton-Christiana Road, #203, 
    Newark, DE 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Meyerson is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Meyerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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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