The 20 Best Achalasia Doctors Near Me in Norfolk, VA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Achalasia near Norfolk, VA. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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60 providers found
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Ravi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Ravi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Snyder is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Sentara Surgery Specialists

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bethany Tan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Sentara Surgery Specialists

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Hubbard is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cadman Leggett is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Leggett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Oncology
    Distinguished in Achalasia
    Oncology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Law is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Law is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Sentara Surgery Specialists

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raffaele Marchigiani is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Marchigiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Tieu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tieu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Johnson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Murray is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Murray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Celiac Disease, Achalasia, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, and Collagenous Colitis.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Magnus Halland is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Halland 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Sedlack is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Sedlack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seth Sweetser is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Sweetser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milli Gupta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Achalasia
    General Surgery

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Puig is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Puig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Fryns Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Achalasia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Achalasia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    4501 N Witchduck Rd Ste F, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Florisa Singson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Singson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelvin Hornbuckle is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hornbuckle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Thiwan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Thiwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Wootton is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wootton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Achalasia
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care LLC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 114, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Whitney Brooks is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, 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 near Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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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