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    MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Redwood City, CA. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    54 providers found
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Afrin Kamal is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kamal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Clarke is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Clarke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joo Hwang is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroparesis, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Hawn is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Hawn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Linda Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Morning Sickness, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, and Colonoscopy.

      Nikhil Agarwal
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      San Carlos Center

      301 Industrial Road, Level 2, 
      San Carlos, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nikhil Agarwal is a Gastroenterologist in San Carlos, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

      Yasser Bhat
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      San Carlos Center

      301 Industrial Road, Level 2, 
      San Carlos, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yasser Bhat is a Gastroenterologist in San Carlos, California. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Wall is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pectus Excavatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Craig Munroe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Munroe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Irene Sonu is a Gastroenterologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sonu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Garcia is a Gastroenterologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Garcia has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nielsen Fernandez is a Gastroenterologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Micaela Esquivel is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Esquivel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Li is a Gastroenterologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Li has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Cholangitis, Gastrectomy, and Liver Transplant.

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

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Berry is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Berry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sundeep Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shai Friedland is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Friedland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Colorectal Polyps, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sidhartha Sinha is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Sinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Huang is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Leila Neshatian is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Neshatian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Neurogenic Bowel, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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 Redwood City, CA?

      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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