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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Benign Esophageal Stricture near Lees Summit, MO. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Marc Taormina
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Marc Taormina
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (4.8 miles away)
      816-836-2200
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Marc Taormina is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Taormina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Benjamin Alsop
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Benjamin Alsop
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      120 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Saint Luke's East Surgery, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (2.1 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Benjamin Alsop is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Alsop is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Todd Kilgore
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Todd Kilgore
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      110 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Suite 530, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Todd Kilgore is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Kilgore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Joan Chandra
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Joan Chandra
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (4.8 miles away)
      816-836-2200
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Joan Chandra is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Frank Totta
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Frank Totta
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      110 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Suite 530, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Frank Totta is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Totta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Ryan Utarnachitt
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Ryan Utarnachitt
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
       (9.6 miles away)
      816-478-4887
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Ryan Utarnachitt is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Utarnachitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Syed Khalid
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Syed Khalid
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 100 The Endoscopy Center, 
      Independence, MO 
       (9.6 miles away)
      816-478-4887
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Syed Khalid is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Christopher R. Bartalos
      Gastroenterology | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Christopher R. Bartalos
      Gastroenterology | Emergency Medicine
      20 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd Ste 330, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (6.0 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Bartalos is a Gastroenterologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Bartalos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bartalos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Bradley Freilich
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Bradley Freilich
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology

      6675 Holmes Rd Ste 430, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.0 miles away)
      816-361-0055
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Bradley Freilich is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Freilich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Brent Ginsberg
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Brent Ginsberg
      Gastroenterology
      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.7 miles away)
      816-333-5424
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Brent Ginsberg is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Paresh Patel
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Paresh Patel
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology LLC

      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 430, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (12.4 miles away)
      816-361-0055
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Paresh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Amit Rastogi
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Amit Rastogi
      Gastroenterology

      Ambulatory Surgery Center

      10720 Nall Avenue, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (14.5 miles away)
      913-588-1227
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amit Rastogi is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Rastogi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rastogi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Gregory Merritt
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Gregory Merritt
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology Physicians Group LLC

      2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.6 miles away)
      816-361-0055
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Gregory Merritt is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Merritt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Michael Connor
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Michael Connor
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology Physicians Group LLC

      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Suite 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.7 miles away)
      816-333-5424
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Michael Connor is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Christian Mcelhinney
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Christian Mcelhinney
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates LLC

      1000 Carondelet Dr, Suite 203b, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.9 miles away)
      913-495-9600
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Christian Mcelhinney is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mcelhinney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. James Allen
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. James Allen
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates LLC

      1000 Carondelet Dr, Suite 203b, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (11.9 miles away)
      913-495-9600
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      James Allen is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Jon A. Horine
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Jon A. Horine
      Gastroenterology
      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 550, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (12.4 miles away)
      816-363-7710
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Jon Horine is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Horine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Russell Mccullough
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Russell Mccullough
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      10787 Nall Ave, 100 College Park Surgicent, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (14.3 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Russell Mccullough is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Mccullough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Mary L. Lucido
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Mary L. Lucido
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      10787 Nall Ave, 100 College Park Surgicent, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (14.3 miles away)
      816-554-3838
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Mary Lucido is a Gastroenterologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Lucido is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Fadi Hamid
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Benign Esophageal Stricture

      Dr. Fadi Hamid
      Gastroenterology
      4321 Washington St, Ste 5100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (14.8 miles away)
      913-491-9100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Fadi Hamid is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Esophageal Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Anemia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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 do I find the best Benign Esophageal Stricture doctor near Lees Summit, MO?

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      How does MediFind rank Benign Esophageal Stricture doctors near Lees Summit, MO?

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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 Lees Summit, MO?

      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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