The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Fort Wayne, IN

Find the Top Ulcerative Colitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Fort Wayne, IN. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 3 are Distinguished.

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33 providers found
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ppg-Pediatrics

    6507 E State Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Bryan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Bryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Parkview Health System Inc.

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 310, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Garrett is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Garrett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Parkview Health System Inc.

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 310, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Clark is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Clark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Esophagitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1900 Carew St, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janel Gagnon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Gagnon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Colon-Rectal Surgeons Of Fort Wayne PC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 302, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Goldstein is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Goldstein 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

    Center For Colon And Rectal Care

    7988 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Conner is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

    Office

    7988 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Wallet is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Wallet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Associated Surgeons And Physicians LLC

    2518 E DuPont Rd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Morrison is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Morrison 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vemuru Sunil is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Sunil 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 Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Garrean is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Garrean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hisham Elhassan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Elhassan 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 Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Virendra Parikh is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Parikh 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 Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Indiana Medical Associates LLC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 201, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tariq Akbar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Indiana Medical Associates LLC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 201, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sushil Jain is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Indiana Medical Associates LLC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 201, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Folkert Zijlstra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Zijlstra 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 Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Indiana Medical Associates LLC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 201, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Ramrakhiani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Ramrakhiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Indiana Medical Associates LLC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 201, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Katz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    8023 Carnegie Blvd Ste 300, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zhaodong Li is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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

    Office

    7230 Engle Rd Ste 100, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Witt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Witt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    8028 Carnegie Blvd Ste 300, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Benson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Benson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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 Fort Wayne, IN?

    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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