# Best Gastroenterologists in Indiana (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/indiana/gastroenterologists/

Dr. Stephen Paul ranks first with a score of 85.6: 4.9 stars from 590 Google reviews; 41 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Andrew Katz ranks second with a score of 83.2: 4.9 stars from 219 Google reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Michael Morelli ranks third with a score of 82.2: 4.9 stars from 218 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Stephen Paul, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Valparaiso, IN. Score 85.6. Google 4.9 from 590 reviews; 41 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/stephen-paul-gastroenterologist-valparaiso-1821060286/)
2. **Andrew Katz, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Fort Wayne, IN. Score 83.2. Google 4.9 from 219 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/andrew-katz-gastroenterologist-fort-wayne-1548237951/)
3. **Michael Morelli, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Indianapolis, IN. Score 82.2. Google 4.9 from 218 reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/michael-morelli-gastroenterologist-indianapolis-1760489942/)
4. **Sushil Jain, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Fort Wayne, IN. Score 80.9. Google 4.8 from 247 reviews; 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/sushil-jain-gastroenterologist-fort-wayne-1649247057/)
5. **Lawrence Born, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Indianapolis, IN. Score 80.7. Google 4.9 from 110 reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/lawrence-born-gastroenterologist-indianapolis-1003818626/)
6. **Gardar Gislason, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Newburgh, IN. Score 80.3. Google 5.0 from 69 reviews; 40 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/gardar-gislason-gastroenterologist-newburgh-1922038157/)
7. **Mark Scheidler, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Indianapolis, IN. Score 79.8. Google 4.9 from 114 reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/mark-scheidler-gastroenterologist-indianapolis-1609878214/)
8. **Ranga Kota, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Portage, IN. Score 79.5. Google 4.7 from 612 reviews; 48 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/ranga-kota-gastroenterologist-portage-1932145745/)
9. **Vajravel Prasad, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Newburgh, IN. Score 79.1. Google 4.9 from 77 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/vajravel-prasad-gastroenterologist-newburgh-1306876560/)
10. **James Jacob, MD** — Gastroenterologist, Indianapolis, IN. Score 78.7. Google 4.8 from 115 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/james-jacob-gastroenterologist-indianapolis-1760489884/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.