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    MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Whittier, CA. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    61 providers found
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Fernando Ibarra MD Inc

      309 W Beverly Blvd, 
      Montebello, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fernando Ibarra is a Gastroenterologist in Montebello, California. Dr. Ibarra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Welcome Health Medical Group

      8135 Painter Ave, Suite 105, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Lander is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Lander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Testicular Failure.

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

      Pih Health Physicians

      12462 Putnam St, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Renee Palta is a Gastroenterologist in Whittier, California. Dr. Palta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Pih Health Physicians

      12401 Washington Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashwin Ashok is a Gastroenterologist in Whittier, California. Dr. Ashok 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, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Pih Health Physicians

      12401 Washington Blvd, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeya Goyal is a Gastroenterologist in Whittier, California. Dr. Goyal has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Pih Health Physicians

      12291 Washington Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Jensen is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Hernia, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Pih Health Physicians

      12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neal Shindel is a Gastroenterologist in La Mirada, California. Dr. Shindel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Achalasia
      Thoracic Surgery
      2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Oh is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1450 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Lipham is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Edy Soffer is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Soffer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      11480 Brookshire Av, #107, 
      Downey, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Downey, California. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Achalasia, Proctitis, and Esophagitis.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro-Digestive Medical Group

      11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 308, 
      Downey, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Blam is a Gastroenterologist in Downey, California. Dr. Blam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Kaiser Permanente Garden Medical Offices

      9353 Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rajeev Attam is a Gastroenterologist in Downey, California. Dr. Attam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Attam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Achalasia
      General Surgery

      Advance Surgeons Medical Group Inc

      18575 Gale Ave, Suite 295, 
      City Of Industry, CA 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Kashif Zuberi is a General Surgeon in City Of Industry, California. Dr. Zuberi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Zuberi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology

      Providence Medical Foundation

      1950 Sunny Crest Dr, Suite 2900, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elmer Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      500 N Garfield Ave, Suite 100, 
      Monterey Park, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chia Lai is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Family Medicine

      Superior Medical Group

      101 E Valencia Mesa Dr, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Gitelman Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Internal Medicine
      1321 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 302, 
      Anchorage, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rajiv Bhavsar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anchorage, California. Dr. Bhavsar has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bhavsar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      1837 Sunny Crest Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eugene Yoon is a Gastroenterologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yoon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Achalasia
      Gastroenterology
      1837 Sunny Crest Drive, 
      Fullerton, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Erika Hoyos is a Gastroenterologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Hoyos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Intestinal Cancer, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hoyos is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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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