The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Riverview, FL

Find the Top Ulcerative Colitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Riverview, FL. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Assoc

    876 S Parsons Ave, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farooque Dastgir is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Dastgir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dastgir is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Assoc

    876 S Parsons Ave, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farrukh Saeed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Saeed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates Of Tampa Bay, LLC

    876 S Parsons Ave, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nazif Chowdhury is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Care Pl

    609 Medical Care Dr, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arif Qazi is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Qazi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Qazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Baquero is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Baquero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliot Cauble is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Cauble 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, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Hormozdi is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Hormozdi 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, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Premier Medical Associates

    11010 Bloomingdale Ave Ste A, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Ibrahim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fadi Diab is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Diab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Of Tampa Bay - Riverview

    6901 Simmons Loop Ste 208, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shivinder Narwal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Narwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Fecal Impaction, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

    2020 Town Center Blvd Ste C, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Cody is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Cody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cody is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center Of Tampa Bay

    602 Vonderburg Dr Ste 101, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhavtosh Dedania is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Dedania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Jaundice, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Bay Area Advance Gastroenterology Care Inc

    1130 Kyle Wood Ln, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramesh Ashwath is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Ashwath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ashwath is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    10740 Palm River Rd Ste 360, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darshan Mistry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Mistry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Imad M Al Nakshabendi MD PA

    671 S Kings Ave, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Imad Nakshabendi is a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Nakshabendi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Nakshabendi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    TGMG Apollo Beach

    6488 N US Highway 41, 
    Apollo Beach, FL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Luis Lopez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Apollo Beach, Florida. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Medical Service Association Inc

    2 Tampa General Cir, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Bennett is a Colorectal Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Karina Irizarry
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    JH All Children's Gastroenterology

    5205 East Fletcher Avenue, 
    Temple Terrace, FL 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Irizarry is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients in the gastroenterology office in Temple Terrace and the Outpatient Care Center in Brandon. Her clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. She earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. Dr. Irizarry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gilbert Syndrome.

    Greg C. Kaiser
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    JH All Children's Gastroenterology

    5205 East Fletcher Avenue, 
    Temple Terrace, FL 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Kaiser is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He sees patients in the gastroenterology office in Temple Terrace and the Outpatient Care Center in Lakeland. He earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He completed his pediatric residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Morning Sickness, Rotor Syndrome, and Dubin-Johnson Syndrome.

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

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    2237 Lithia Center Ln, 
    Valrico, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saba Irshad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valrico, Florida. Dr. Irshad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Irshad is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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 Riverview, FL?

    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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