The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Fairfax, VA

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The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors near Fairfax, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Fairfax, VA. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Inova Gastroenterology-Fairfax

    8081 Innovation Park Dr Ste 301, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Firas Al is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Abedi is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Abedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Georgetown University Hospital

    1800 Town Center Dr Ste 218, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Margolis is a Thoracic Surgeon in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Margolis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

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    Experienced in Achalasia
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 600, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Chao is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Achalasia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Inova Schar Cancer-White Oak Clinic (Dept Of Fairfax Hospital)

    8081 Innovation Park Dr Fl 4, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kei Suzuki is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Suzuki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Inova Health Care Services

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, Suite 800, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Weyant is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Weyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Transplant, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Weyant is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Fairfax Hospital Children Kidney Center

    3299 Woodburn Rd Ste 220, 
    Annandale, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pradeep Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Northern Virginia LLC

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Mirkin is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Mirkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Eosinophilic Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nitin Sardana is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Sardana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Behzad Kalaghchi is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kalaghchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremias Tan is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Northern Virginia LLC

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tonya Adams is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health -

    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 308, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bezawit Tekola is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tekola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3620 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 307, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soloman Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Woodburn Endoscopy Center PLLC

    3301 Woodburn Rd Ste 109, 
    Annandale, VA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Prosky is a Gastroenterologist in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Prosky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, and Diarrhea.

    Olaya B. Gutierrez
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 330, Suite 330, 
    Washington, DC 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Olaya Gutierrez is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Brett C. Parker
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Johns Hopkins University

    5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Suite 210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    6+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brett Parker is a general surgeon and fellowship-trained minimally invasive foregut and bariatric surgeon. He is also the Program Director for the Johns Hopkins Advanced GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program.Dr. Parker is an expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques including advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery, as well as therapeutic flexible endoscopy. He is interested in promoting the evolving indications for surgical repair of paraesophageal hernias, as well as adjunct procedures surgeons can use to reduce recurrence rates. He offers a wide range of interventions for GERD, and promotes early surgical referral to discuss and tailor therapy to individual patient circumstances. Dr. Parker also has a robust abdominal wall reconstruction and weight loss surgery practice. He is widely published on the surgical outcomes of foregut surgery, emerging technologies, and innovation, as well as surgical simulation and skills transfer. As a member of the Johns Hopkins Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Greater Washington Area, Dr. Parker is dedicated to the best, individualized, patient outcomes. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Andrew Jung
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Johns Hopkins University

    5125 Loughboro Rd NW, Suite 150, 
    Washington, DC 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Andrew Jung is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery. He is a board certified general surgeon and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive foregut, bariatric, and hernia surgery. He currently sits on the Medical Executive Committee for Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Jung is an expert in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, swallowing disorders, and paraesophageal/hiatal hernias. He also specializes in abdominal core health, focusing on the management of abdominal wall hernias. Utilizing advanced robotic techniques, he aims to restore the anatomy of the abdominal wall in order to improve patient quality of life. Dr. Jung performed the first ever robotic component separation at Sibley Memorial Hospital.With a commitment to precision and patient-centered care, Dr. Jung utilizes advanced techniques to address a range of conditions affecting the digestive system and abdominal wall. His expertise not only ensures optimal results, but also promotes quicker recovery times and enhanced patient well-being. . His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Low Blood Pressure, Gallbladder Removal, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health

    1939 Roland Clarke Pl Ste 200, 
    Reston, VA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Minal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health

    1939 Roland Clarke Pl Ste 200, 
    Reston, VA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Trevino is a Gastroenterologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Trevino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Trevino is currently accepting new patients.

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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 near Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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 Fairfax, VA?

    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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