The 20 Best Esophageal Cancer Doctors Near Me in Richmond, VA

Find the Top Esophageal Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Esophageal Cancer near Richmond, VA. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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35 providers found
    Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Department Of Veteran Affairs

    1201 Broad Rock Blvd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvin Zfass is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Zfass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Family Medicine

    Office

    401 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Strayer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Strayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Vachhani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vachhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery

    Office

    1200 E Broad St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Kaplan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Adenoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachit Shah is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Perforation, Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1300 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Poklepovic is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Poklepovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Angiosarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Hematology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Hematology

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1300 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shejal Patel is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

    VCU Health Massey Pharmacy

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khalid Matin is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Matin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 4, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Alesi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Alesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

    VCU Health Massey Pharmacy

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Myers is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Department Of Veteran Affairs

    1201 Broad Rock Blvd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Spataro is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Spataro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Watermelon Stomach, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Specialists

    2369 Staples Mill Rd Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Souheil Abou is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Abou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Veg Anesthesia LLC

    2369 Staples Mill Rd Ste 100, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Gaspar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gaspar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2369 Staples Mill Rd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Manetas is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Manetas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    169 Wadsworth Dr, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Fasullo is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Fasullo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital Of Richmond LLC

    5801 Bremo Rd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamza Khalid is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    VCU Health System Stony Point

    9000 Stony Point Pkwy, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doumit Bouhaidar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bouhaidar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    General Surgery

    Virginia Surgical Institute

    10710 Midlothian Tpke Ste 138, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    D Michael is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Michael is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc

    201 Wadsworth Dr, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Baltodano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Baltodano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    223 Wadsworth Dr, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harmeet Mashiana is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Mashiana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gallstones, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Esophageal Cancer?

    Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube through which food moves from the mouth to the stomach.

    When should I see an Esophageal Cancer doctor near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Cancer 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor near Richmond, 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 Esophageal Cancer 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 Esophageal Cancer 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Richmond, VA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophageal Cancer 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Cancer 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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