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    MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Utah, US. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    64 providers found
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Salt Lake City, UT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fidel Lopez-Verdugo is a General Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Lopez-Verdugo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, and Liver Transplant.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Tanner Clinic - Layton

      Layton, UT 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Redd is a Gastroenterologist in Layton, Utah. Dr. Redd 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Redd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Utah Gastroenterology - Salt Lake

      Salt Lake City, UT 
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Fenton is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Fenton has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and 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.

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      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Redrock Digestive Health

      1380 East Medical Center Drive, Suite 4100, 
      Saint George, UT 
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German

      Christoph Woerlein is a Gastroenterologist in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Woerlein has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Experienced in Achalasia

      Redrock Digestive Health

      1380 East Medical Center Drive, Suite 4100, 
      Saint George, UT 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Flannery is a Gastroenterologist in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Flannery 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine

      Utah Gastroenterology - St. George

      368 East Riverside Drive, Suite A, 
      Saint George, UT 
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brien Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine

      Kaysville Clinic

      120 South Main Street, 
      Kaysville, UT 
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Layne Kamalu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kaysville, Utah. Dr. Kamalu has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Testicular Failure. Dr. Kamalu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      McKay-Dee Clinic - Gastroenterology

      4403 Harrison Boulevard, Suite 3815, 
      Ogden, UT 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kyle Eliason is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Eliason 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eliason is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Ogden Clinic McKay Specialty

      4403 Harrison Boulevard, Suite 4410, 
      Ogden, UT 
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chad Gonzales is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Gonzales has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colitis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gonzales is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Granite Peaks Gastroenterology - Sandy Office

      1393 East Sego Lily Drive, Suite 3, 
      Sandy, UT 
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Schmidt is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Schmidt has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Utah Gastroenterology - Bountiful

      620 Medical Drive, Suite 205, 
      Bountiful, UT 
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brett Doxey is a Gastroenterologist in Bountiful, Utah. Dr. Doxey has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Doxey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

      Utah Surgical Associates - St George

      1490 East Foremaster Drive, Suite 200, 
      Saint George, UT 
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      J Speakman is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Speakman has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Speakman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Granite Peaks Gastroenterology - Sandy Office

      1393 East Sego Lily Drive, Suite 3, 
      Sandy, UT 
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Heiner is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Heiner has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Heiner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Granite Peaks Gastroenterology - Sandy Office

      1393 East Sego Lily Drive, Suite 3, 
      Sandy, UT 
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Barnett is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Barnett has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and 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, and Gastric Dysmotility. Dr. Barnett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine

      Cottontree Family Practice

      2230 North University Parkway, Suite 1A, 
      Provo, UT 
      Experience:
      40+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Holmes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Provo, Utah. Dr. Holmes has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Insomnia, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Holmes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Ogden Clinic - Professional Center North

      4650 Harrison Boulevard, 
      Ogden, UT 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Vandersteen is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Vandersteen 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Vandersteen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Utah Gastroenterology - Bountiful

      620 Medical Drive, Suite 205, 
      Bountiful, UT 
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Canale is a Gastroenterologist in Bountiful, Utah. Dr. Canale has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Canale is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Granite Peaks Gastroenterology - Sandy Office

      1393 East Sego Lily Drive, Suite 3, 
      Sandy, UT 
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Stewart is a Gastroenterologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Stewart has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Utah Gastroenterology - St. George

      368 East Riverside Drive, Suite A, 
      Saint George, UT 
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Jeung is a Gastroenterologist in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Jeung has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery

      MountainStar Cardiovascular Surgery - Salt Lake

      1160 E 3900 S Ste 3500, 
      Salt Lake City, UT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Affleck is a Thoracic Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Affleck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Achalasia, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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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