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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Munster, IN. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    19 providers found
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Community Care Network Inc

      9030 Columbia Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harshavardhan Dalal is a Gastroenterologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Community Care Network Inc

      9030 Columbia Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anoop Appannagari is a Gastroenterologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Appannagari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Community Care Network Inc

      9030 Columbia Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarosh Bukhari is a Gastroenterologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Bukhari has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Dalal Medical Corporation

      9410 Calumet Ave, Suite 401, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohsen Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Dalal Medical Corporation

      9410 Calumet Ave, Suite 401, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Navin Kumar is a Gastroenterologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      9305 Calumet Ave, D2, 
      Munster, IN 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Soraj Arora is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

      Darren D. Ballard
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

      17901 Governors Hwy, 
      Homewood, IL 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Darren Ballard is a Gastroenterologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Primary Healthcare Associates Sc

      1 Ingalls Dr, 
      Harvey, IL 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Faris Murad is a Gastroenterologist in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Murad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      17901 Governors Hwy, Suite 208, 
      Homewood, IL 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Kaiser is a Gastroenterologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kaiser is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Specialty Physicians Of Illinois LLC

      3700 W 203rd St, Suite 201, 
      Olympia Fields, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Ukrainian

      Lubomyr Boris is a General Surgeon in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Boris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Esophagitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      200 E 89th Ave, Methodist Surgical Service, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Elkins is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Elkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Elkins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

      2315 E 93rd St, Suite 440, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashish Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology | Hospital Medicine

      Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

      2320 E 93rd St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Kapil is a Gastroenterologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kapil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Colostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kapil is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, 430 Methodist Surgical Ser, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Mavrelis is a Gastroenterologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Mavrelis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mavrelis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, Methodist Othopedics, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bayan Alsuleiman is a Gastroenterologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alsuleiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Watermelon Stomach, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      9831 S Western Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Pintozzi is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pintozzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Community Care Network Inc

      7835 Grand Blvd, 
      Hobart, IN 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ahmad Shughoury is a Gastroenterologist in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Shughoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      The University Of Chicago

      10855 Virginia St, Suite 1200, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jocelyn Logan is a General Surgeon in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Logan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Community Care Network Inc

      10215 Broadway, Suite 203, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kumar Venkatachalam is a Gastroenterologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Venkatachalam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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 Munster, IN?

      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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