The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Lakewood, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Lakewood, CA. Of these, 60 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Timothy C. Simmons, MD Private Practice

    3816 Woodruff Ave, Ste 411, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our goal is to provide care that is second to none via physicians and staff who are knowledgeable in all aspects of gastroenterology. We believe that this care be delivered through compassion, confidentiality, and understanding of your need for service regardless of race, religion, or economic background. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simmons is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group, Inc.

    5750 Downey Ave, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Conrad Cox is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cox is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    5750 Downey Ave, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Pantoja is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 52 years. Dr. Pantoja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Long Beach Gastroenterology Assoc

    3833 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lizhou Huang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, and Ileostomy. Dr. Huang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc

    2810 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehrdad Saliminejad is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Saliminejad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Saliminejad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser Permanente Garden Medical Offices

    9353 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajeev Attam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Attam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Attam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Socal Gastroenterology Corp

    10931 Cherry St, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joe Chen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Chang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center

    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Fernando Ibarra, M.D., Inc.

    3400 E Florence Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Ibarra is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Huntington Park, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Ibarra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 87 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ibarra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    1386B West 7th Street, Suite 100, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Yetasook is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Pedro, California. Dr. Yetasook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Obesity, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yetasook is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Oh is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Los Angeles-Plastic Surgery

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 6200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lipham is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edy Soffer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Soffer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Long Beach Center For Clinical Research Inc.

    4772 Katella Ave Ste 200, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kashyap Trivedi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 107, 
    Downey, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Weiss is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Achalasia, Proctitis, and Esophagitis.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro-Digestive Medical Group

    3621 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Blam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Blam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Blam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Choice Care Inc.

    12495 Valley View St, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Pourmorady is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Pourmorady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center

    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Smith is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Practice
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Practice

    Complete Care Family Medical Clinic

    1231 N Avalon Blvd, 
    Wilmington, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Homayoun Siman is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Wilmington, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 12 years. Dr. Siman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Osteotomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Achalasia?

    The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the esophagus or food pipe. Achalasia makes it harder for the esophagus to move food into the stomach.

    When should I see an Achalasia doctor near Lakewood, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Achalasia doctor near Lakewood, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Achalasia doctors near Lakewood, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Achalasia doctors near Lakewood, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Achalasia doctor near Lakewood, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Achalasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Achalasia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Achalasia doctor near Lakewood, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Achalasia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Achalasia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Achalasia doctors near Lakewood, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Achalasia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Achalasia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Achalasia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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