The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Elyria, OH

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The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors near Elyria, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Elyria, OH. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    David Hykes
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Hepatology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Hepatology

    Sheffield Family Health Center

    5334 Meadow Lane Court, 
    Sheffield Village, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hykes is a Hepatologist in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Hykes has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jessica Philpott
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Philpott is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Philpott has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    James Lisi
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Elyria Family Health Center

    303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lisi is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Lisi has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    32800 Lorain Rd Ste 2300, 
    North Ridgeville, OH 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sapna Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Nila M. Ambani
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nila Ambani is a Pediatrics provider in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Ambani has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Encopresis, Malnutrition, and Liver Transplant.

    Stephen Ferenczy
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Lorain Family Health And Surgery Center

    5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ferenczy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Ferenczy has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Kathryn Brzozowski
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Internal Medicine

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Brzozowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Brzozowski has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Cirrhosis.

    Kristen Ban
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Ban is a Colorectal Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Ban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Sophia Patel
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sophia Patel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease, and Eosinophilic Enteropathy.

    Alok K. Jain
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Mercy Health — Lorain Gastroenterology

    3700 Kolbe Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada
    Accepting New Patients

    Alok Jain is a Gastroenterologist in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 219, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Pluskota is an Internal Medicine provider in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Pluskota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Govind K Mehta M.D. Inc.

    125 E Broad St Ste 322, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Putka is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Putka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Govind K Mehta M.D. Inc.

    125 E Broad St Ste 322, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Om Healthcare LLC

    125 E Broad St Ste 202, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niraj Mistry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Mistry 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, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Om Healthcare LLC

    125 E Broad St Ste 202, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harmohinder Dhillon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Failure, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Industrial Bronchitis.

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

    UH Tricity Family Practice-Elyria

    1120 E Broad St # 200, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Pedro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Pedro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Westshore Primary Care Assoc Inc

    5323 Meadow Lane Ct, 
    Sheffield Village, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Ohliger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Ohliger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    32800 Lorain Rd Ste 32300, 
    North Ridgeville, OH 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saleem Chowdhry is a Gastroenterologist in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Dr. Chowdhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    UH Westshore Primary Care

    32800 Lorain Rd Ste 2100, 
    North Ridgeville, OH 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
    Emergency Medicine

    Office

    2535 Hale St Ste A, 
    Avon, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Filiatraut is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Filiatraut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Lung Metastases, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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 Elyria, OH?

    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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