The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

Find the Top Achalasia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 64 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Elite in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Siva Raja is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Raja is rated as an Elite 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 Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Raja is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2013.

    Elite in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sudish Murthy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Murthy is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2002.

    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Gabbard is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gabbard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gabbard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhusudhan Sanaka is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sanaka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sanaka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2005.

    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prashanthi Thota is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Thota is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Marks is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Marks is rated as an Elite 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 Achalasia, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monica Ray is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ray is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1989.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kroh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Kroh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Kroh is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2023.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Claire Beveridge is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Beveridge is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Beveridge is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2021.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monisha Sudarshan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sudarshan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Perforation, Achalasia, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yi Qin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Qin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Qin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2019.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Lembo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Lembo is rated as an Advanced 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lembo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Hoscheit is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Hoscheit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Swallowing Difficulty, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hoscheit is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2019.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Dang is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dang is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2022.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Raymond is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Raymond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Raymond is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2007.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Salvador Navarrete is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Navarrete is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Navarrete is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2021.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Ponsky is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ponsky is rated as a Distinguished 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 Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Kirby is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Kirby is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1985.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manuel Braga is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Braga 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 Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Braga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2021.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Baggott is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Baggott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Baggott is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1989.

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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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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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