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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 Mayo Clinic, University of Michigan Medical Center, and Michigan Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Stephanie Hansel

Stephanie Hansel, M.D.

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Peter Higgins

Peter Higgins, MD, PHD

Director, IBD Program; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

Gastroenterology

Ann Arbor, MI20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vandana Nehra

Vandana Nehra, M.D.

Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Maxwell Chait

Maxwell Chait, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMotility & Functional GICeliac Disease
Ezra Burstein

Ezra Burstein, MD

Professor and Interim Chair of Internal Medicine; Berta M. and Dr. Cecil O. Patterson Chair in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Dallas, TX15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ugonna Iroku

Ugonna Iroku, M.D., M.H.S.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine; Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

New York, NY20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseColorectal Cancer Screening
Gaurav Syal

Gaurav Syal, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UCLA Health

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Yinghong Wang

Yinghong Wang, MD, PHD

Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disorders; Chair, MD Anderson Institutional Immunotherapy Toxicity Working Group; Director, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sumona Saha

Sumona Saha, M.D.

Associate Professor (CHS), Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Judy and Sal Troia Faculty Fellow in IBD Leadership; Lead Physician, UW Health Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic; Director, Gastrointestinal Disorders in Pregnancy Clinic; Director, IBD Sub-Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Monona, WI20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Petar Mamula

Petar Mamula, M.D.

Director, Kohl's GI Nutrition and Diagnostic Center

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Raouf Hilal

Raouf Hilal, MD

Gastroenterology

Maitland, FL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseMotility & Functional GI
Anita Afzali

Anita Afzali, MD

James F. Heady Endowed Chair and Professor of Medicine; Interim Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Physician Operations Executive, Health Systems Service Portfolio Optimization, UC Health; Secretary General, World Gastroenterology Organization

Gastroenterology

Cincinnati, OH20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lynn Connolly

Lynn Connolly, M.D.

Clinical Chief, Community Practices, Melvin and Bren Simon Digestive Diseases Center

Gastroenterology

Santa Monica, CA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jason Hou

Jason Hou, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology; Director, GI & Hepatology Fellowship Program; Director of Research, IBD

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rajeev Jain

Rajeev Jain, M.D.

Chief of Gastroenterology, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School

Gastroenterology

Irving, TX30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Hans Herfarth

Hans Herfarth, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, UNC Multidisciplinary IBD Center

Gastroenterology

Chapel Hill, NC15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jeremy Rochester

Jeremy Rochester, MD

Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Director, Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bethpage

Gastroenterology

Bethpage, NY20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Tauseef Ali

Tauseef Ali, M.D.

Medical Executive Director, SSM Health Digestive Health Institute; Director, SSM Health Crohn's and Colitis Center; Chief of Gastroenterology Medical Staff Section, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Gastroenterology

Oklahoma City, OK20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Robert Stein

Robert Stein, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology); Medical Director of Endoscopy, Penn Medicine at Radnor

Gastroenterology

Radnor, PA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jessica Kimmel

Jessica Kimmel, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY10+ 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.