Prashant Kedia is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kedia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Dr. Podgaetz has a professional goal to identify the best treatments for his patients - tailoring therapy by considering not only the disease, but also the personal situation of each patient and family. Dr. Podgaetz completed medical school at La Salle University School of Medicine in Mexico City. He moved to the United States to complete his internship in general surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. From there he continued his training at Mayo Clinic and George Washing University in Washington D.C. It was there he found interest in thoracic oncology, treating pulmonary, esophageal and mediastinal tumors leading him to complete a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Podgaetz believes and promotes the benefits of minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS and Robotic) for his patients as this helps accelerate recovery, minimize pain and shorten hospital stay. One of his areas of interest is Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for thoracic surgery. This multimodal strategy synergistically helps patients recover faster and regain their full preoperative functional status sooner. He has been teaching since 2003 and is committed to surgical education, helping new generations of young surgeons learn and become proficient in thoracic surgery diseases. Dr. Podgaetz has authored multiple peer reviewed publications, articles, chapters, abstract and presentations at national and international meetings. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, cycling and reading/audiobooks. See Dr. Podgaetz’s Publications. Dr. Podgaetz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Reddy is board-certified and specializes in gastroenterology. Fellowship trained in both Gastroenterology and Advanced Esophageal Diseases, Dr. Reddy’s clinical expertise includes GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders and Barrett’s esophagus. His scholarly interests include investigating novel diagnostic tools in esophageal function testing along with a better understanding of eosinophilic esophagitis causes and disease monitoring. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Meckel's Diverticulum, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Vani J.A. Konda, MD is a gastroenterologist with clinical expertise in esophageal disorders, Barrett's esophagus, colon cancer screening and surveillance and advanced endoscopic imaging. Her clinical practice focuses on esophageal diseases including Barrett's esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, reflux, esophageal strictures and swallowing disorders. Dr. Konda's scholarly goal is to improve early detection and treatment of premalignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract through advanced endoscopic imaging, novel screening and surveillance and risk stratification strategies, and novel treatment strategies. In her spare time, Dr. Konda enjoys spending time with her family, reading, art, yoga and cooking. Read Dr. Konda's ScrubbingIn article here . Dr. Konda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Barrett Esophagus, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Leeds is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He attended Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. During the medical school curriculum, Dr. Leeds excelled in anatomy and physiology pushing him toward surgery. Upon doing clinical rotations in New York and New Jersey, he was drawn closer to the field of surgery. Dr. Leeds then completed his clinical rotations as a medical student in Phoenix, AZ, at Maricopa Medical Center. He felt the learning environment, clinical experience and surgical education was ideal to continue surgical education, so he remained there to train in the general surgery residency program. The program is affiliated with the University of Arizona School of Medicine, and the curriculum included rotations through several other prestigious affiliates such as the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals and Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon. Here he received several honors including awards from the emergency medicine residency program for the Impact Award, the House Officer of the Year from University of Arizona School Medicine and the Ambassador of Medical Ethics given by the surgery department. After completing general surgery residency, he went on to train in a minimally invasive surgery fellowship with one of the field's greatest contributors, Lee Swanstrom, at Providence Portland Medical Center. While in fellowship, he operated with several world-renowned surgeons in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, and he became a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Leeds was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Leeds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Ward is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He has traveled the world to train with pioneer surgeons who have pushed the frontiers of minimally invasive surgery such as Lee Swanstrom and Brice Gayet. His philosophy of care is to get patients back to a quality of life that is better than when he first met them. For surgical patients, minimally invasive techniques are usually the best at doing just that. By developing this unique skillset, Dr. Ward is able to offer a wide array of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and other areas of the abdomen. Aside from the surgical aspect of his practice, he is active in conducting research. Dr. Ward believes there is always room to improve on the status quo and therefore uses research to improve patient care on a larger scale. By using evidence based practices and advanced surgical technology, he offers patients safe and innovative surgeries for achieving quality outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his family, cooking and cheering for his college sports teams. Dr. Ward was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Ward is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Rhonda Souza is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Souza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

Howard Weiner is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Lymphocytic Colitis.

Stuart Spechler is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Spechler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Tarek Sawas is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sawas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Cholangitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Thomas Tielleman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tielleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Anna Tavakkoli, M.D., M.Sc., is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She also holds a dual appointment in the Department of Population and Data Sciences at UT Southwestern.Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Dr. Tavakkoli earned her medical degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She then earned a master's degree in health and healthcare delivery at the University of Michigan. She completed internal medicine residency training at Columbia University. She then completed advanced training through fellowships in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of Michigan.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology, Dr. Tavakkoli joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2018.Dr. Tavakkoli’s clinical interests include benign and malignant pancreaticobiliary diseases, endoscopic suturing, and endoscopic bariatric therapies. Her clinical expertise includes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), transoral outlet reduction (TORe) for weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, and revisional endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty after sleeve gastrectomy.Dr. Tavakkoli is also active in clinical research with a focus on disparities in gastrointestinal malignancies, quality improvement of ERCP, and outcomes after ESG and TORe.She is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she also serves as a committee member. In addition, she is an ad-hoc reviewer for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and VideoGIE. Dr. Tavakkoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Barrett Esophagus, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Scott Reznik is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Reznik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Ellison is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in esophageal disorders, Barrett's esophagus, colon cancer screening and surveillance, and advanced endoscopic imaging, such as endoscopic ultrasound for esophageal diseases. His clinical practice focuses on esophageal diseases, including Barrett's esophagus, eosinophilic esophagitis, reflux, esophageal strictures and swallowing disorders. Outside of caring for his patients, Dr. Ellison enjoys spending time with his family, home improvements, learning Spanish and understanding physics/rocket engines. He also enjoys getting outdoors for some hiking, hunting and fishing. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Nguyen is a board-certified gastroenterologist with a clinical interest in esophageal diseases. This includes diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and motility disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, playing tennis, yoga, piano and trying new foods. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Achalasia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Rozina Mithani is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mithani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Sara Hennessy is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hennessy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Alejandro Chea is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chea has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Fecal Impaction, Hirschsprung Disease, and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis.

David Troendle is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Troendle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Rinarani Sanghavi is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sanghavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Fecal Impaction, and Bowel Incontinence.