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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near Indianapolis, IN. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Joshua A. Waters
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      550 University Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Waters is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Waters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colorectal Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      1801 Senate Blvd, D145, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samantha Hendren is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Hendren is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Hendren is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Franciscan Physician Network

      8111 S Emerson Ave, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Melbert is a Colorectal Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Melbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Anal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Melbert is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Franciscan Physician Network

      5255 E Stop 11 Rd, Suite 250, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ben Tsai is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      550 University Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Robb is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Robb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Robb is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      University Surgeons Inc

      550 University Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael House is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. House is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. House is currently accepting new patients.

      Christian M. Schmidt
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      1701 N Senate Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christian Schmidt is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Glucagonoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

      Monika Fischer
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Iu Health Medical Group LLC

      1701 N Senate Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Monika Fischer is a Gastroenterologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      550 University Blvd, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Zyromski is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Zyromski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Zyromski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      545 Barnhill Dr, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Meghan Lark is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Lark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Lark is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
      1801 N Senate Blvd, Suite 635, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Nigh is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Nigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      1801 Senate Blvd, 635 Iu Health Physicians G, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Lu is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      1400 N Ritter Ave, Ste. 120, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terrence Ihnat is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Ihnat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Naab Road Surgical Group PC

      8240 Naab Rd, Suite 100, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Kaderabek is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Kaderabek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Kaderabek is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      Naab Road Surgical Group PC

      8240 Naab Rd, Suite 100, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jonathan Saxe is a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Saxe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Concussion, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Saxe is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      11700 N Meridian St, Iu Health Phys Gen Surg And, 
      Carmel, IN 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryan Holcomb is a General Surgeon in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Holcomb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc

      7430 N Shadeland Ave, Suite 200, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arun Gowdamarajan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Gowdamarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction. Dr. Gowdamarajan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc

      7430 N Shadeland Ave, Suite 200, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shekar Narayanan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Narayanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Narayanan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc

      7979 N Shadeland Ave, Suite 330, 
      Indianapolis, IN 
       (10.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Cardinal is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Cardinal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Insulinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Cardinal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Ileostomy
      General Surgery

      University Surgeons Inc

      11700 N Meridian St, Iu Health Phys Gen Surg And, 
      Carmel, IN 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ambar Banerjee is a General Surgeon in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Hernia, Malnutrition, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Banerjee is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Ileostomy?

      An ileostomy is used to move waste out of the body. This surgery is done when the colon or rectum is not working properly.

      The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means "opening." To make an ileostomy, the surgeon makes an opening in your belly wall and brings the end of the ileum through the opening. The ileum is then attached to the skin.

      When should I see an Ileostomy doctor near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy doctor near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy doctors near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy doctors near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy doctor near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctor near Indianapolis, 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctors near Indianapolis, IN?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ileostomy 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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