The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in villa rica, GA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near villa rica, GA. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Anuj P. Manocha
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Anuj P. Manocha
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    6002 Professional Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
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    Anuj Manocha is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Manocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Manocha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Peter O. Ojuro
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Peter O. Ojuro
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    690 Dallas Hwy Ste 103, 
    Villa Rica, GA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    770-214-2800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Peter Ojuro is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Ojuro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ojuro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Anish A. Desai
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Anish A. Desai
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    6002 Professional Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Anish Desai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Kunjal B. Gandhi
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Kunjal B. Gandhi
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    6002 Professional Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Kunjal Gandhi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Morning Sickness, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Jay H. Garten
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Jay H. Garten
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates-Douglasville

    8855 Hospital Dr Ste 101, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    678-784-5020
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Jay Garten is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Garten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Menetrier Disease, Opioid Induced Constipation, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garten is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Neal K. Osborn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Neal K. Osborn
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates-Douglasville

    8855 Hospital Dr Ste 101, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    678-784-5020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Neal Osborn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Osborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Menetrier Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Osborn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Shawn A. Chaudhary
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Shawn A. Chaudhary
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    6002 Professional Pkwy, 
    Douglasville, GA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    678-607-2264
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shawn Chaudhary is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Michael J. Grupka
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Michael J. Grupka
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    148 Bill Carruth Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Grupka is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Grupka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Induced Constipation, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Grupka is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Judy Oh
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Judy Oh
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    148 Bill Carruth Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Judy Oh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Carl Goolsby
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Carl Goolsby
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care

    148 Bill Carruth Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    470-956-4250
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Carl Goolsby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Goolsby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Goolsby is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. David M. Finkelman
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. David M. Finkelman
    Internal Medicine

    Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates-Hiram

    76 Highland Pavilion Ct Ste 161, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    678-486-5500
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    David Finkelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Finkelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastroparesis. Dr. Finkelman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Umer E. Malik
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Umer E. Malik
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    GI Specialists Of Georgia

    148 Bill Carruth Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    678-741-5000
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Umer Malik practices practicing medicine in Hiram, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Boils, Acute Pancreatitis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Thelma E. Wiley-Lucas
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Thelma E. Wiley-Lucas
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    West Georgia Gastroenterology Associates - EPIC PROD

    204 Allen Memorial Dr, 
    Bremen, GA 
     (13.0 miles away)
    770-214-2800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thelma Wiley-Lucas is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bremen, Georgia. Dr. Wiley-Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wiley-Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Joseph S. Palin
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Joseph S. Palin
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Joseph S. Palin M.D.

    214 E Ward St, 
    Carrollton, GA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    770-836-1011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joseph Palin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Palin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Angiodysplasia of the Colon.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Shahid N. Malik
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Dr. Shahid N. Malik
    Internal Medicine

    Wellstar Paulding Hospital

    2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, 
    Hiram, GA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    470-644-8027
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahid Malik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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 do I find the best Ulcerative Colitis doctor near villa rica, GA?

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    How does MediFind rank Ulcerative Colitis doctors near villa rica, GA?

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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 villa rica, GA?

    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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