The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors near carmel, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near carmel, IN. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Indiana University Health University Hospital

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

    Joshua Waters is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis,, Indiana. Dr. Waters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Genital Warts, Ureteroscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    IU Health Physicians Transplant

    550 University Blvd Ste 1295, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Robb is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Robb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Robb is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Indiana University Health University Hospital

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

    Bryan Holcomb is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Holcomb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Holcomb is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Colon & Rectal Care Inc

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

    Arun Gowdamarajan is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Gowdamarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction. Dr. Gowdamarajan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7979 N Shadeland Ave Ste 310, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Cardinal is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Cardinal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Insulinoma, Hepatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Cardinal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Midwest Colon & Rectal Surgery

    8424 Naab Rd, Ste 2m, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Accepting New Patients

    Nikhil Patel is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Patel is board certified in The American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon And Rectal Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Naab Road Surgical Group

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

    Douglas Kaderabek is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Kaderabek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Kaderabek is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery. Dr. Kaderabek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Naab Road Surgical Group

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

    Jonathan Saxe is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Saxe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Concussion, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Saxe is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery and The American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Saxe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Shekar Narayanan is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Narayanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Narayanan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    IU Health Methodist Hospital

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

    Christian Schmidt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Insulinoma, Glucagonoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    IU Health Physicians Plastic Surgery

    550 University Blvd Ste 1295, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael House is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. House is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. House is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Indiana University Health University Hospital

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

    Monika Fischer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hamilton Surgical Associates

    355 Westfield Rd Ste 120A, 
    Noblesville, IN 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Heiser is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Noblesville, Indiana. Dr. Heiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Heiser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1400 N Ritter Ave Ste 120, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terrence Ihnat is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Ihnat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Indiana University Health University Hospital

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

    Ambar Banerjee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Hernia, Malnutrition, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Banerjee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Indiana University Medical Center

    545 Barnhill Dr, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Zyromski is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Zyromski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required
    545 Barnhill Dr, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Meghan Lark is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Lark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Lark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    250 N Shadeland Ave Ste 130, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Nigh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Nigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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 carmel, 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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