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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Achalasia near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    56 providers found
      Mimi Lin
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mimi Lin is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Encopresis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

      Kenneth F. Binmoeller
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      1100 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Binmoeller is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Binmoeller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

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

      University Of California San Francisco

      1701 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Kathpalia is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kathpalia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Virginia R. Litle
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery

      Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Virginia Litle is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Litle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Litle is currently accepting new patients.

      Andrew S. Nett
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Nett is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nett has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Nett is currently accepting new patients.

      Jonathan T. Carter
      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Carter is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Christopher M. Rombaoa
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Experienced in Achalasia

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Rombaoa is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rombaoa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rombaoa is currently accepting new patients.

      Nazia Hasan
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nazia Hasan is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Esophageal Perforation, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

      Peter T. Anastassiou
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery

      Webster Street Care Center

      2100 Webster Street, Suite 200, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Anastassiou is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Anastassiou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anastassiou is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Kouanda is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kouanda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      350 Parnassus Ave, Suite 410, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Ostroff is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ostroff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Experienced in Achalasia
      2351 Clay St Ste 380, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dayana Carcamo-Molina is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Carcamo-Molina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Jaundice.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      2100 Webster St, Suite 115, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Verhille is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Verhille is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Daniel R Conlin M D And Robert J Elsen M D A Medical Corporation

      2100 Webster St, Suite 315, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Elsen is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Elsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Pacific Internal Medicine Associates

      2100 Webster St, Suite 423, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Annette Kwon is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      2340 Clay St, 2nd Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Snape is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Snape is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Gastric Dysmotility, Achalasia, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Permanente Medical Group Inc

      2350 Geary Blvd, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Leung is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Achalasia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Sewell is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pooja Dharwadkar is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dharwadkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Achalasia, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      350 Parnassus Ave, Suite 710, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allan Treadwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Treadwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, High Cholesterol, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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