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Ulcerative Colitis SpecialistsPage 5

605 verified specialists treating ulcerative colitis from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Saint Josephs Childrens Hospital, AdventHealth Carrollwood, and Holy Cross Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John Chang

John Chang, M.D.,FACP,FACG

Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterology

Lutz, FL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vlaicu Botoman

Vlaicu Botoman, MD

MD

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMotility & Functional GINeurogastroenterology
Reezwana Chowdhury

Reezwana Chowdhury, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
James Levine

James Levine, MD

Gastroenterology

Eagan, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Robert Sandler

Robert Sandler, MD

Gastroenterology

Chapel Hill, NC30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Amy Oxentenko

Amy Oxentenko, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scott Lee

Scott Lee, MD

UW Associate Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology; Board Certified Gastroenterologist, Digestive Health Center at UW Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Arlington, WA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kathryn Kirk

Kathryn Kirk, MD

Gastroenterology

Washington, DC15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Steven Fochios

Steven Fochios, MD

Clinical Instructor in Medicine, New York University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital

Gastroenterology

New York, NY15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Bharati Kochar

Bharati Kochar, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Gastroenterologist, Massachusetts General Hospital

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ron Bahar

Ron Bahar, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Encino, CA
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Fnu Asad-Ur-Rahman

Fnu Asad-Ur-Rahman, M.D.

Medical Director, IBD Center; Associate Program Director, GI Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Weston, FL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Elliot Ellis

Elliot Ellis, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Miami, FL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jenifer Lightdale

Jenifer Lightdale, MD

Pediatrics

Boston, MA30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
William Sandborn

William Sandborn, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Gastroenterology; Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Medicine; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, UC San Diego Health

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lauren Schwartz

Lauren Schwartz, MD

Director of Quality, Anatomic Pathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Associate Vice Chair, Quality and Patient Safety; Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eric Pollack

Eric Pollack, M.D.

Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Greater Washington DC chapter

Gastroenterology

Rockville, MD15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ashish Atreja

Ashish Atreja, MD

ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abdul Jabbar

Abdul Jabbar, MD

Gastroenterology

New Albany, IN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Laura Raffals

Laura Raffals, M.D.

Vice Chair, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Eosinophilic GI DisordersHepatology (GI)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.