Gastroenterologists · Indianapolis, IN · October 2026
Best Gastroenterologists in Indianapolis, IN (October 2026)
Dr. Michael Morelli ranks first with a score of 82.1: 4.9 stars from 218 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Lawrence Born ranks second with a score of 80.4: 4.9 stars from 110 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Mark Scheidler ranks third with a score of 79.6: 4.9 stars from 114 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Michael Morelli, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 218 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 82.1 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Lawrence Born, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 110 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 80.4 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mark Scheidler, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 114 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 79.6 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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James Jacob, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 115 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 78.4 · 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Ernest Orinion, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 201 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 78.2 · 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Fyeza Haider, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 106 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 78.2 · 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Taiseer Shatara, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 66 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 78.0 · 45 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mazen Alsatie, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 86 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 77.4 · 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Paul Haynes, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 189 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 77.0 · 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Arthur Baluyut, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 79 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 77.0 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | Michael Morelli, MD | Indianapolis | 82.1 | 4.9 | 218 | 29 |
| 2 | Lawrence Born, MD | Indianapolis | 80.4 | 4.9 | 110 | 38 |
| 3 | Mark Scheidler, MD | Indianapolis | 79.6 | 4.9 | 114 | 29 |
| 4 | James Jacob, MD | Indianapolis | 78.4 | 4.8 | 115 | 37 |
| 5 | Ernest Orinion, MD | Indianapolis | 78.2 | 4.8 | 201 | 28 |
| 6 | Fyeza Haider, MD | Indianapolis | 78.2 | 4.9 | 106 | 28 |
| 7 | Taiseer Shatara, MD | Indianapolis | 78.0 | 4.9 | 66 | 45 |
| 8 | Mazen Alsatie, MD | Indianapolis | 77.4 | 4.8 | 86 | 34 |
| 9 | Paul Haynes, MD | Indianapolis | 77.0 | 4.8 | 189 | 27 |
| 10 | Arthur Baluyut, MD | Indianapolis | 77.0 | 4.8 | 79 | 32 |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Google reviews are not verified as patient reviews: anyone can post one, positive or negative, without being seen by the physician and from any state or country. So anonymous reviews alone count for less, and a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. BestDocs does not use Yelp reviews at all (why). The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked gastroenterologist in Indianapolis, IN?
Michael Morelli, MD in Indianapolis, with a BestDocs score of 82.1 (4.9 stars from 218 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many gastroenterologists in Indianapolis, IN have online booking?
0 of the 21 ranked gastroenterologists in Indianapolis, IN offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these gastroenterologists ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.