The 20 Best Benign Esophageal Stricture Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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The 20 Best Benign Esophageal Stricture Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in Benign Esophageal Stricture near Kentucky, US. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 51 are Advanced and 15 are Distinguished.

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    Kathleen R. Martin
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Gastroenterology - Lexington, KY (Suite 305)

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite C 305, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    As a gastroenterologist, Kathleen Martin’s interests run the gamut from esophageal disorders and celiac disease to gastric and duodenal ulcers, and Crohn’s disease, among others. She has been practicing medicine since 1990, currently treating patients 16 and older at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Gastroenterology.Dr. Martin is on the board of Saint Joseph Medical Group, chairs the Provider Recruitment and Engagement Committee and is chief of gastroenterology for the health system.In her approach to care, she facilitates discussions with patients to help with diagnosis, treatment and medical decisions, also trying to include discussion about diet and lifestyle. “I enjoy explaining the confusing aspects of medicine to help patients make informed decisions and learn how to best manage problems,” she said. Easing any patient fears is one way she expresses humankindness. “Making an anxious person smile or laugh is a daily goal,” she said.Dr. Martin pointed to the nuns at her Catholic grade school, who encouraged her interest in science, as her inspiration for becoming a doctor.Dr. Martin received her medical degree from Hershey Medical School at Pennsylvania State University. Her internal medicine residency was at University of Louisville, where she subsequently completed basic research and a gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Ross E. Jones
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology

    225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 308, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ross Jones is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1780 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Michael R. Fisher DO PSC

    44 McCoy Ave Ste 103, 
    Madisonville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fisher is a Gastroenterologist in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. Fisher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2401 Terra Crossing Blvd Ste 410, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laszlo Makk is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Makk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Inc.

    900 Hospital Dr, 
    Madisonville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dacosta is a Gastroenterologist in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. Dacosta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2605 Kentucky Ave Ste 202, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Shiben is a Gastroenterologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Shiben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Murray-Calloway County Hospital

    803 Poplar St, 
    Murray, KY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monte Finch is a Gastroenterologist in Murray, Kentucky. Dr. Finch has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3920 Dutchmans Ln Ste 300, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Hardin is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Hardin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Internal Medicine

    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    911 Bypass Rd, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Leipprandt is an Internal Medicine provider in Pikeville, Kentucky. Dr. Leipprandt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Baptist Health Medical Group-Richmond Gastroentero

    789 Eastern Byp Ste 14, 
    Richmond, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jagannath Sherigar is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Sherigar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Intestinal Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis G Shoff MD PSC

    1310 Woodland Dr, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Moreman is a Gastroenterologist in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Moreman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Central Kentucky Gastroenterology

    3225 Summit Square Pl Ste 100, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Robbins is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Robbins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Health Partners PLLC

    1941 Bishop Ln Ste 200, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Horlander is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Horlander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Landmark Digestive Health PSC

    3112 Fairview Dr, 
    Owensboro, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Miguel Lalama is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Lalama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Louisville Gastroenterology Associates

    1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 200, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Cox is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Cox has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Bluegrass Gastroenterology PSC

    225 Medical Center Dr Ste 307, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Reed is a Gastroenterologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Reed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    New Lexington Clinic

    1221 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    An-yu Chen is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    Lingaiah Chandrashekar
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology

    225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 308, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lingaiah Chandrashekar is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Chandrashekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chandrashekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew S. Miller
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Gastroenterology - Lexington, KY (Suite 202)

    160 N Eagle Creek Drive, Suite 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clinical Interest: Cirrhosis. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Benign Esophageal Stricture?

    Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). It causes swallowing difficulties.

    Benign means that it is not caused by cancer of the esophagus.

    When should I see a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor in Kentucky, 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor in Kentucky, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors in Kentucky, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors in Kentucky, 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor in Kentucky, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor in Kentucky, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors in Kentucky, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Benign Esophageal Stricture 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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