The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Oregon, US

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The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors in Oregon, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Oregon, US. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Suite 6N60, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Reavis is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Reavis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Reavis is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    4805 Ne Glisan St, Suite 6n60, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Swanstrom is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Swanstrom is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Office

    4805 NE Glisan St Ste 6N60, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Demeester is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Demeester is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Legacy Clinics LLC

    1130 Nw 22nd Ave, Suite 500, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Knowles is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Knowles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Knowles is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    University Professional Services

    15700 Sw Greystone Ct, 
    Beaverton, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Sheppard is a General Surgeon in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Sheppard is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute South Waterfront

    3485 S Bond Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fouad Otaki is a Gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Otaki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Advanced in Achalasia

    Office

    1720 SW 4th Ave Apt 805, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eran Shlomovitz is a Radiologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Shlomovitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    1040 Northwest 22nd Avenue, Suite 470, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Watkins is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Gene Bakis
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    1111 Northeast 99th Avenue, Suite 301, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gene Bakis is a Gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bakis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    1040 Northwest 22nd Avenue, Suite 470, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabrina Drexel is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Drexel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Achalasia, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Drexel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Suite 6N60, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Bradley is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bradley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bradley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    1111 Northeast 99th Avenue, Suite 301, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    T Le is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Gardner Syndrome. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    725 South Wahanna Road, Suite 230, 
    Seaside, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manfred Ritter is a General Surgeon in Seaside, Oregon. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ritter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    501 North Graham Street, Suite 465, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erich Vorlop is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Vorlop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Vorlop is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Centennial Gastroenterology Associates

    2510 NW Edenbower Blvd, Suite 112, 
    Roseburg, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Walker is a Gastroenterologist in Roseburg, Oregon. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    9701 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 300, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brintha Enestvedt is a Gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Enestvedt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Enestvedt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    19250 Southwest 90th Avenue, 
    Tualatin, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Lew is a Gastroenterologist in Tualatin, Oregon. Dr. Lew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lew is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    19250 Southwest 90th Avenue, 
    Tualatin, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Douglass is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Tualatin, Oregon. Dr. Douglass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Ascites, Ulcerative Colitis, Visceromegaly, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Douglass is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Suite 6N60, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Talha Rafeeqi is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Rafeeqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Achalasia. Dr. Rafeeqi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    9205 SW Barnes Rd Ste 20, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Knapp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Knapp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Barrett Esophagus, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Van Der Woude Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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 in Oregon, US?

    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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