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    MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Worcester, MA. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abbas Rupawala is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Rupawala 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, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      UMass Memorial Health Endoscopy Center

      21 Eastern Ave, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Maykel is a Colorectal Surgeon in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Maykel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anorectal Abscess, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

      UMass Memorial Health Colorectal Clinic

      67 Belmont St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Sturrock is a Colorectal Surgeon in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Sturrock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      123 Summer St Ste 385, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Curuchi Anand is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Lirio is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Lirio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Pediatric Gastroenterology

      UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ninfa Candela is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Candela is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Marshall is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      328 Shrewsbury St Ste 350, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kyung Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, and Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      328 Shrewsbury St Ste 350, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelly O'callahan is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. O'callahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Menetrier Disease, and Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      328 Shrewsbury St Ste 350, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Srikant Muddana is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Muddana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Krunal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Coukos is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Coukos has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Gastroenterology, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Zawacki is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Zawacki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jean Marie is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Marie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bilal Gondal is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Gondal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Basavaraj Kerur is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Kerur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Feld is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Feld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Endoscopy.

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

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Lightdale is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Lightdale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Delayed Growth, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Hyder is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prashant Veerreddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Veerreddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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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