Joshua M. Steinberg, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist with advanced fellowship training in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis from the University of Chicago. He serves as Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Gastroenterology of the Rockies, where he leads a comprehensive IBD program focused on specialized patient care, clinical research, and access to advanced therapies in the community setting.
Dr. Steinberg also serves as a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Rocky Vista University.
Dr. Steinberg completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where his interest in IBD developed under the mentorship of Drs. Aline Charabaty and Mark Mattar. He subsequently completed advanced fellowship training in IBD at the University of Chicago under internationally recognized IBD experts Drs. David Rubin and Russell Cohen.
Dr. Steinberg has authored numerous publications on IBD and gastroenterology, with work appearing in Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. His work has addressed advanced medical and surgical therapies for Crohn’s disease, lifestyle and environmental factors in IBD, and the development and sustainability of specialized IBD care in the community. He has collaborated with the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD) on international consensus work and has presented and served as an invited speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. Steinberg is actively involved in clinical research and clinical trials evaluating emerging therapies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. His academic and clinical interests include optimizing advanced therapies and developing innovative models to bring specialized, multidisciplinary IBD care to patients in the community.
Nationally, Dr. Steinberg is active in physician education, leadership, and patient advocacy. He is a Course Director for the American College of Gastroenterology’s Emerging Leadership Program and was previously selected as an ACG Young Physician Leadership Scholar. He is also the founder of the Colorado IBD Consortium, which brings together clinicians and other stakeholders involved in IBD care throughout Colorado.
Dr. Steinberg has a longstanding involvement with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and serves on the Board of Directors of its Rocky Mountain Chapter and its Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee (HPEC). In 2025, he was honored as the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Night of Hope Healthcare Hero in recognition of his contributions to the IBD community.
Dr. Steinberg serves as a peer reviewer for Crohn’s & Colitis 360 and Digestive Diseases and Sciences and is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Steinberg is a passionate advocate for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. His evidence-based approach incorporates the latest advances in diagnostics and medical therapies alongside nutrition, preventive care, mental health, and overall wellness. He is particularly committed to advancing comprehensive, cutting-edge IBD care in the community setting while maintaining an accessible, highly personalized approach for each patient.
Dr. Steinberg sees patients at Gastroenterology of the Rockies clinics in Denver, Broomfield, and Northglenn. He is on the medical staff at Intermountain Health Lutheran Medical Center, Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital, and Boulder Community Health.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Dr. Steinberg now calls Colorado home and enjoys exploring the mountains, traveling the world, and spending time with his wife and two sons.
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2021 Conference:
Awarded Outstanding Poster Presentation
Special recognition in the ACG SCOPY Awards for #GITwitter influencer for CRC Screening
MedStar Spirit Award recipient
ACG Young Physician Leadership Scholar
GUILD Conference Fellows Program Winner
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