The 20 Best Barrett Esophagus Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

Joel Rubenstein, M.D., M.Sc. is Director of the Barrett's Esophagus Program and Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. He is also a Research Scientist at the Veterans Affairs Center of Excellence for Clinical Management Research.Dr. Rubenstein earned a Bachelors of Science from the University of Michigan, majoring in biophysics. He then earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. After completing his residency training in internal medicine at the University of Chicago, Dr. Rubenstein returned to the University of Michigan, where he completed fellowship training in gastroenterology, earned a Masters of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, and then joined the faculty of the Division of Gastroenterology in 2004.Dr. Rubenstein is a recognized expert in the diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous lesion associated with esophageal cancer. His research aims to develop efficient management strategies for identifying Barrett's esophagus and preventing death from esophageal cancer. Dr. Rubenstein's research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, and other sources. In addition to Barrett's esophagus, Dr. Rubenstein has clinical expertise in other esophageal disoders, including achalasia and eosinophilic esophagitis.Dr. Rubenstein is the former Chair of the Clinical Practice Section of the American Gastroenterology Association, and current Associated Editor of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rubenstein is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Kwon joined the Division of Gastroenterology in 2005 and is currently a Clinical Professor. He received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College and his medical degree from UCLA Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and his gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). He also completed his advanced endoscopy fellowship at the combined BWH and Massachusetts General Hospital program. He earned his Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis at the University of Michigan. Dr. Kwon is currently the Director of Advanced Endoscopy, Program Director for the Advanced Endoscopy fellowship, and Co-director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program. He also serves as the Medical Director of the Michigan Chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation. He is a principal investigator in several independently funded research studies and has been an author on over 100 publications, including multiple research studies, national guidelines, and book chapters. He is a sought-after speaker, having served as invited faculty at multiple regional, national and international courses. Dr. Kwon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Kwon is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Erik-Jan Wamsteker, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Wamsteker earned his medical degree from UMDNJ Rutgers Medical school (New Jersey Medical School). He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan and Gastroenterology Fellowship where he focused his training in Advanced Endoscopy with a focus in ERCP and EUS. He is board certified in Gastroenterology.Dr. Wamsteker has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He has served as a councilor of the AGA Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section as well as a counselor to the ACG practice parameters committee tasked with clinical guideline development and serves on the Board of the National Pancreas Foundations Michigan Chapter. He is an active faculty member in the training of GI fellows both for the general GI fellowship as well as Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship programs. He runs the monthly Advanced Endoscopy Conference as well as gives didactic lectures to Internal Medicine residents and GI fellows on various topics focused on endoscopic management of pancreatic and biliary disorders as well as endoscopic oncology.Personal Interests:Music history, listening to music especially on vinyl, print making, greyhounds. Dr. Wamsteker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroma Biliary Tract, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wamsteker is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Lagisetty serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Section of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan Health System.He is a graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a degree in Philosophy in 2003 and medical degree in 2007. His General Surgical residency was completed at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lagisetty spent two years as a Clinical Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health studying tumor immunology and genetic engineering/therapy. After residency he completed a two year Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Lagisetty specializes in all areas of general thoracic surgery, benign and malignant esophageal disorders, benign and malignant lung resections, minimally invasive including robotic techniques, lung transplantation. Dr. Lagisetty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Lagisetty is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Andrew C. Chang, M.D., is the Cameron Haight Collegiate Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan. After completing his undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and medical education at The Johns Hopkins University he pursued general surgical residency at Vanderbilt University. During this time he also obtained an individual National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to study cardiothoracic transplantation with Richard N. Pierson, III, M.D. He then continued as a thoracic surgical resident and subsequently thoracic surgical fellow at the University of Michigan, completing these in 2003, before joining the faculty. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Chang is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Rishindra M. Reddy, M.D., is the José José Alvarez Research Professor in Thoracic Surgery. He was born and raised in Michigan. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at Northwestern University, and completed his general surgery residency at Washington University-Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. His spent two years during his residency, as a Clinical Research Fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his Thoracic Surgery residency at the University of Washington and was a visiting fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. His academic interests include improving outcomes for patients with thoracic cancers, molecular targeting for thoracic cancers, resident and medical student education.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Reddy's clinical interests include all aspects of general thoracic surgery including thoracic oncology, minimally invasive techniques and robotics surgery, esophageal diseases, pectus repairs and therapy for end stage lung disease including transplantation and lung volume surgery. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Reddy is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Dr. Joan Chen received her Bachelor’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University and her Medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Northwestern University. After her general GI fellowship, she completed an additional Esophageal fellowship at Northwestern University. She earned a master’s degree in clinical investigation (MSCI) at the Northwestern School of Public Health. Dr. Chen joined the University of Michigan faculty in 2013, where she is the Director of Esophageal Motility since 2017. Her clinical and research interests include swallowing disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, and esophageal motility disorders. Dr. Chen works closely with her UM colleagues in the Thoracic Surgery, Ear Nose and Throat, Speech Pathology, Rheumatology, Dermatology Departments, as well as the Behavioral Psychologists and Dietitians in the GI Department. Dr. Chen’s method to patient care often relies on collaborative, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered approaches.Outside of the Institution, Dr. Chen has been invited to speak at national and international conferences. She is an active member of several professional GI organizations including the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Foregut Society, the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, the Rome Foundation, and the American College of Gastroenterology. She is a regular contributor to peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and she has participated in the development of several recent guidelines for management of esophageal diseases. Dr. Chen enjoys running, cycling, traveling, and reading outside of work. In addition to English, she is fluent in Mandarin, Chinese. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chen is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Ammar Hassan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Mary Takami is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Takami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

George Philips is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Philips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Saini is a general gastroenterologist and health services researcher. His clinical practice is based primarily at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. His research focuses on developing and testing interventions to reduce the use of low-value care as well as strategies to improve access to resource-limited specialty care services (such as gastrointestinal endoscopy). He uses a variety of methodological approaches in his work, including simulation modeling, mixed-methods, and implementation science. He also has a strong interest in mentoring and career development and currently serves as primary mentor to two NIH K awardees and one VA Career Development Awardee. He is the Director of the VA Ann Arbor HSR Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR), one of the nation’s leading VA Centers of Innovation (COINs). Dr. Saini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colorectal Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

John Y. Kao, MD,Professor of Medicine,Associate Vice Chair of Basic & Translational Research, Department of Internal MedicineCo-Director of NIH T32 Training Program in Basic and Translational Digestive Sciences,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyMichigan MedicineUniversity of Michigan Medical School.Dr. Kao completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California in Los Angeles, his MD degree at the University of Southern California, his Internal Medicine residency at UC Davis, and his combined Basic Research and Clinical Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Michigan. For the past 20 years, his research has been funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and has resulted in >100 papers. He is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and currently serves as a permanent member of the NIH Digestive System Host Defense, Microbial Interactions, and Immune and Inflammatory Diseases (DHMI) study sections. Dr. Kao’s research program focused on understanding the role of gut microbes in chronic inflammatory disorders with an emphasis on the homeostatic mechanisms of host–microbe interaction in the gastrointestinal tract. Current studies in this laboratory use genetically engineered and experimental mouse models to investigate several epithelial and immune pathways critical for maintaining mucosal homeostasis. Current projects funded by DoD/VA and NIH include probing the pathways involved in the development of Helicobacter-associated intestinal metaplasia and the role of epithelial NADPH oxidases, Duox2, in preventing gut bacterial translocation. Understanding these pathways may lead to new therapeutic strategies and targets for the prevention of bacterial-driven gut inflammation and its associated malignant complications. His clinical work is centered on the care of complicated refractory H. pylori infection. He also co-founded the Fecal Microbiota Transplant program for the treatment of refractory C. difficile infection. Dr. Kao is also passionate about mentoring and serves as the co-director of the NIH T32 Basic and Translational Digestive Science Research Training Program. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis with colleagues at Michigan Medicine and traveling with his wife, Sherry, who is Section Lead of Optometry at Kellogg Eye Center, and with their three children and miniature poodle, Boba. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Viral Gastroenteritis, Celiac Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kao is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Mark Orringer is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Orringer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Barrett Esophagus, and Endoscopy. Dr. Orringer is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Shanti Eswaran is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Eswaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eswaran is board certified in Gastroenterology.

John Del Valle is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Del Valle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colitis, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Del Valle is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Eric D. Shah MD MBA FACG is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Shah is director of the Michigan Medicine GI Physiology Laboratories. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

"Matthew J. DiMagno, MD, AGAF, received his bachelor's degree from Macalester College, a medical degree from the University of Minnesota and training in internal medicine from the University of Michigan. He went on to complete both a fellowship in gastroenterology and a post-doctoral fellowship in experimental pancreatitis at the University of Michigan. After completing fellowship training, Dr. DiMagno joined the faculty 2001 at Michigan, where he is Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology. He serves as a medical pancreatologist, director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program (2018-) and the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center of Excellence for pancreatitis (2022-), GI director of the adult cystic fibrosis program (2014-), and recent director for the general gastroenterology clinic (2014-2022).Dr. DiMagno has an active clinical research program which has received funding from the federal government to support research in acute and chronic pancreatitis.Dr. DiMagno has coauthored 76 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He serves on several editorial boards.Dr. DiMagno has served as Medical Director, The National Pancreas Foundation State Chapter of Michigan (2016-2022), Chair of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2014-16), and Chair of the nominating committee for the AGA Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2016-19).Dr. DiMagno has participated in and directed numerous national and international continuing medical education programs in gastroenterology. He has also directed local, annual educational events for patients and caregivers (2016-2021), focused on pancreatic disorders. His clinical expertise is recognized by election to the University of Michigan (UofM) Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Excellence Society, entitled, Academiae Laureati Medici (2018), election to the roster of ""Best Doctors"" since 2015, and recognition as one of 10 Gastroenterologists focused on pancreatic disorders & diseases by Becker’s Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Review in 2014.". Dr. Dimagno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dimagno is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Andrew Read is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Read is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Tenesmus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Beth Manoogian is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Manoogian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Cholangitis, and Colonoscopy.

Akbar Waljee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Waljee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.