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    MediFind found 242 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 186 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    242 providers found
      Joel R. Pekow
      Elite in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      The University Of Chicago

      400 Skokie Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Northbrook, IL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Pekow is a Gastroenterologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Pekow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pekow is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph M. Chimino
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      77 Rand Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Chimino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Chimino 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Digestive Health And Nutrition, PLLC

      900 Rand Rd, Suite 120, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amar Naik is a Gastroenterologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Naik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group LLC

      1415 S Arlington Heights Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Greenberg is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Greenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Greenberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group LLC

      1415 S Arlington Heights Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mitchell Bernsen is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Bernsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group LLC

      1415 S Arlington Heights Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Cahill is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Cahill 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, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group LLC

      1415 S Arlington Heights Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Lattin is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Lattin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midtown Gastroenterology And Liver Disease, LLC

      150 N River Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Goldberg is a Gastroenterologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Mani Mahdavian
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Midtown Gastroenterology And Liver Disease, LLC

      150 N River Rd, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, German
      Offers Telehealth

      Mani Mahdavian is a Gastroenterologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Mahdavian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      John J. Park
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      L M Prasad, MD, SC

      1550 N Northwest Hwy, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Offers Telehealth

      John Park is a Colorectal Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Slawomir J. Marecik
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      L M Prasad, MD, SC

      1550 N Northwest Hwy, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      Slawomir Marecik is a Colorectal Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Marecik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Kunal Kochar
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Colorectal Surgery

      L M Prasad, MD, SC

      1550 N Northwest Hwy, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi

      Kunal Kochar is a Colorectal Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kochar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Mukund Venu
      Gastroenterology
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Digestive Health And Nutrition

      900 East Rand Road, Suite 120, 
      Des Plaines, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mukund Venu is a Gastroenterologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Venu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Dean N. Silas
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
      Niles, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Silas is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Silas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Scott Siglin
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
      Niles, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Siglin is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Siglin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Asif M. Lakha
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
      Niles, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asif Lakha is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Lakha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Marc S. Fine
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
      Niles, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Fine is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Samir Kakodkar
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
      Niles, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Samir Kakodkar is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Kakodkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hemorrhoids, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      2100 Pfingsten Rd, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Labowitz is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Labowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      2100 Pfingsten Rd, 
      Glenview, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dhiren Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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 Des Plaines, IL?

      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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