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605 verified specialists treating ulcerative colitis from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and North Shore Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Kristin Burke

Kristin Burke, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate Physician, Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Russell Cohen

Russell Cohen, MD

Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Murray Orbuch

Murray Orbuch, M.D.

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medicine, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Tucson, AZ30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eugene Yen

Eugene Yen, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jenny Sauk

Jenny Sauk, MD

Director, Clinical Care, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jordan Axelrad

Jordan Axelrad, M.D., M.P.H

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Clinical and Translational Research, IBD Center

Gastroenterology

New York, NY10+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gerard Mullin

Gerard Mullin, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMotility & Functional GI
Louis Cohen

Louis Cohen, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Astoria, NY15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
James Marion

James Marion, MD

Professor | Medicine, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
David Cave

David Cave, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School; Director of Clinical Gastroenterology Research, UMass Memorial Health

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyGI OncologyInflammatory Bowel Disease
Matthew Hamilton

Matthew Hamilton, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
David Binion

David Binion, MD

Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science; Co-Director, UPMC IBD Center; Director, Nutrition Support Service; Medical Director, Small Intestinal Transplantation

Gastroenterology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sahil Khanna

Sahil Khanna, MBBS

Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
David Alpers

David Alpers, MD

William B. Kountz Professor of Medicine; Assistant Director, Center for Human Nutrition

Gastroenterology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Maia Kayal

Maia Kayal, M.D.

Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology; Co-Director, The Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Center

Gastroenterology

New York, NY10+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dermot McGovern

Dermot McGovern, M.D., PH.D., MRCP

Joshua L. and Lisa Z. Greer Chair, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics; Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director of Translational Research, F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute; Director of Precision Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rachel Winter

Rachel Winter, MD

Gastroenterologist, Crohn's and Colitis Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Donald Tsynman

Donald Tsynman, MD

Gastroenterology

Greenville, NC15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Benjamin Lebwohl

Benjamin Lebwohl, M.D.

Louis and Gloria Flanzer Scholar at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gastroenterology

New York, NY15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Matthew Ciorba

Matthew Ciorba, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Center; Director, IBD Research; Director, DDRCC Organoid and Genome Editing Core; Associate Director, GI Fellowship Program and T32 Research

Gastroenterology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of ulcerative colitis specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Ulcerative Colitis 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 ulcerative colitis specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for ulcerative colitis 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 ulcerative colitis 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 Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative Colitis 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 ulcerative colitis care.