The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Kentucky, US. Of these, 82 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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94 providers found
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    GI Motility Clinic

    225 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 502, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Rogers is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Rogers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Heartburn, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Martin is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    University Of Louisville Physicians - General Surgery

    401 East Chestnut Street, Unit 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farid Kehdy is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Kehdy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kehdy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2006. Dr. Kehdy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology

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

    Daniell Hill is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hill is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Michael R. Fisher DO PSC

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

    Michael Fisher is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Centerpoint Gastroenterology & Hepatology-Winchester

    225 Hospital Dr Ste 315, 
    Winchester, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uday Shankar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Winchester, Kentucky. Dr. Shankar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Anemia, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

    100 Medical Center Dr, 
    Hazard, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Mularz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hazard, Kentucky. Dr. Mularz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Office

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

    Laszlo Makk is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Makk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Office

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Shane is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Shane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Thoracic Surgeons-Edgewood Cancer Center-St. Elizabeth Healthcare

    1 Medical Village Dr, 
    Edgewood, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valerie Williams is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Office

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

    Whitney Jones is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Miller is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Centerpoint Gastroenterology & Hepatology-Georgetown

    1138 Lexington Rd Ste 230A, 
    Georgetown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Case is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Georgetown, Kentucky. Dr. Case is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    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 practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Cox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cox is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1995 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1993. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Norton Gastroenterology Consultants Of Louisville

    3 Audubon Plaza Drive, Suite 530, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Evans is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2006 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2002. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Norton Gastroenterology Consultants Of Louisville

    3999 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 7B, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerard Siciliano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Siciliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Siciliano is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1997 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1994. Dr. Siciliano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Tri State Digestive Disorder Center

    425 Centre View Blvd, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Jones is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    911 Bypass Rd, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Johnson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Baptist Health Medical Group

    4001 Kresge Way Ste 210, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Pokorny is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Pokorny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    UK Saint Claire

    234 Medical Cir, 
    Morehead, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thadis Cox is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Morehead, Kentucky. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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 an Achalasia 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 Achalasia 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 Achalasia 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 an Achalasia 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 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 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 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 in Kentucky, US?

    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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