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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Specialists

1,101 verified specialists treating inflammatory bowel disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Boston Children's Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Samuel Nurko

Samuel Nurko, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Pediatrics

Boston, MA30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
William Balistreri

William Balistreri, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Edward Loftus

Edward Loftus, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Professor of Gastroenterology Specifically for IBD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ellen Scherl

Ellen Scherl, MD

Jill Roberts Professor of Clinical Medicine; Research Director, Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jorge Bezerra

Jorge Bezerra, M.D.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics; Robert L. Moore Chair in Pediatrics; Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children’s Medical Center Dallas

Pediatrics

Dallas, TX30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Gary Lichtenstein

Gary Lichtenstein, MD

Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Vice Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Development and Philanthropy

Gastroenterology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Conrad Cole

Conrad Cole, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Pediatrics

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Chris Liacouras

Chris Liacouras, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Alexander Miethke

Alexander Miethke, M.D.

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH20+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Stephen Hanauer

Stephen Hanauer, MD

Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Digestive Health Center

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Donald Kirby

Donald Kirby, M.D.

Director, Center for Human Nutrition; Medical Director, Intestinal Transplant Program; Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kathleen Loomes

Kathleen Loomes, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Sunanda Kane

Sunanda Kane, MD

Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Karen Murray

Karen Murray, MD

Chair, Department of Medical Specialties, Children's Institute, Cleveland Clinic; DeBartolo Family Endowed Chair of Pediatrics; Vice Chair of Research, Cleveland Clinic Children's; Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, CC Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Pediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Transplant Hepatology
Thomas Ullman

Thomas Ullman, M.D.

Chief of Gastroenterology and Professor of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director, Westchester Branch, Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

Scarsdale, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rohit Kohli

Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Pediatrics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Keith Benkov

Keith Benkov, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatrics

New York, NY
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Douglas Dieterich

Douglas Dieterich, MD

Director, Institute for Liver Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
David Piccoli

David Piccoli, M.D.

Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Robert Baldassano

Robert Baldassano, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of inflammatory bowel disease specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Inflammatory Bowel Disease as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a inflammatory bowel disease specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for inflammatory bowel disease depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these inflammatory bowel disease specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches inflammatory bowel disease care.