The 20 Best Benign Esophageal Stricture Doctors Near Me in Santa Maria, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Benign Esophageal Stricture near Santa Maria, CA. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Vachhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Vachhani is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Vachhani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Surgical Oncology - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    1325 E Church St, Suite 202, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    My approach to patient care is based on an individualized care plan which provides distinctive advanced medical and procedural therapy yet also meeting the unique emotional needs of each patient. I pride myself on utilizing both the cognitive and procedural aspects of my Advanced Therapeutic and Gastroenterologic training in providing cutting edge and evidence based care to my patients. Dr. Melitas earned his Medical degree from Spartan Health Sciences University and is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.He completed an Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Michigan State University.As an advanced therapeutic endoscopist, Dr. Melitas has been trained to manage many complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, biliary, and liver diseases endoscopically.Dr. Melitas is active in several Medical Associations including the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Melitas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholangitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Melitas is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Melitas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Sukhpreet S. Walia earned his medical degree from Delhi University in India. He completed his internship and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He was selected as Chief Resident and worked as a Hospitalist prior to completing his Gastroenterology fellowship.Dr. Walia's background in Internal Medicine allows for a comprehensive approach in treating gastrointestinal diseases. He strives to provide the highest quality gastrointestinal care for his patients.Dr. Walia believes that both the patient and physician should work together to create an atmosphere for long-lasting health outcomes. Dr. Walia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Walia is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Walia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Benipal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Benipal is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Benipal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Keval Shah is board certified in Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Internal Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Following residency, he completed his Gastroenterology & Hepatology fellowship at Beaumont Health System in Detroit, Michigan. During his fellowship, he received special training in both Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was also selected as a fellow under the American Neurogastroenterology Motility Society where he received advanced clinical training in Motility at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Shah's interests include nutrition and weight loss, esophageal disorders, reflux disease and management, colorectal cancer screening, and providing patients with a holistic approach to their gastrointestinal care.Dr. Keval Shah was born and raised in California. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Human Biology from Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. He studied abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua where he spent time working in Emergency Medicine and became fluent in Spanish. He played tennis while in Claremont and was chosen as an NCAA Scholar-Athlete. He then attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences/COMP in Pomona, CA. Upon medical school graduation, he was awarded the prestigious San Miguel Scholarship.When not practicing Gastroenterology, Dr. Shah enjoys spending time with his wife and two beautiful children. He enjoys playing basketball and tennis during his free time. Other hobbies include martial arts. Dr. Shah competed in the 1996 Junior Olympics and has both a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well as a first-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.— Hippocrates. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Os Bd Internal Medicine and American Os Bd Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterlogy). Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    361 Town Center West, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Nastaskin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nastaskin is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Nastaskin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    361 Town Ctr W Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Evans is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vance Rodgers is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care - Dignity Health - Nipomo, CA

    1560 Mesa Rd, Suite 100, 
    Nipomo, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Day has practiced Family Medicine for more than 35 years. He did his Undergraduate training at Stanford, and earned his MD degree from Case Western Reseruve University School of Medicine. He was Chief Resident of his Family Practice Residency Program at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.Dr. Day returned to Stanford to work at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and taught residents at the School of Medicine, and served as an Attending Physician at the Stanford University Medical Center and the San Jose Residency Program. He also served as one of the team physicians for the San Francisco Giants and 49'ers. He has completed several marathons, including Denver, Cleveland, San Francisco, and Boston. Dr. Day is part of the Nipomo community and enjoys the opportunity to be of service to his friends and neighbors. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Ampullary Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande, CA

    850 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 220, 
    Arroyo Grande, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Quezada earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from TexasA&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology training from Los Angeles County/University of Southern CaliforniaMedical Center. He’s skilled in general GI procedures as well as EndoscopicRetrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and performs this procedure at the French Hospital Advanced GI Lab. While in medical school, Dr. Quezada developed a health care program for medical students to participate in treatment of migrant farm worker patients. Dr. Quezada is fluent in Spanish ❝ My care philosophy is to work with my patients to developtheir health goals and do all that is possible to assist themin achieving those goals.❞—Michael Quezada, MD. Dr. Quezada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Toxic Megacolon, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Quezada is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Quezada is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture
    Gastroenterology

    Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group

    230 Station Way, Ste. B, 
    Arroyo Grande, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We understand that visiting the gastroenterologist may be a new experience for you and that you may be in pain or worried about your health. That?s why all the staff at the Santa Maria Digestive Diagnostic Center and Santa Maria Gastroenterology focus on making you feel comfortable and confident in our care. Our physicians and our medical team take extra care to listen to your concerns, answer all your questions and thoroughly explain your condition and treatment options. Dr. Hsia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hsia is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Hsia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Benign Esophageal Stricture?

    Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). It causes swallowing difficulties.

    Benign means that it is not caused by cancer of the esophagus.

    When should I see a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Santa Maria, 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Santa Maria, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Santa Maria, 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 a Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Santa Maria, 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Benign Esophageal Stricture 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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