The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Burbank, CA

Find the Top Esophageal Varices Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 202 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Burbank, CA. Of these, 167 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Armine Sarkisian
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Armine Sarkisian, MD Private Practice

    912 W Glenoaks Blvd, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Our goal is to provide medical care in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Sarkisian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Mehdi Khorsandi
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    1510 S Central Ave, Suite 620, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Khorsandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Edgar Mehdikhani
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Edgar Mehdikhani, MD Private Practice

    222 W Eulalia St, Ste 114, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Edgar Medhikhani, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Mehdikhani to book an appointment. Dr. Mehdikhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Adventist Health Physicians Network

    801 S Chevy Chase Dr, Suite 200, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tabibian is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Tabibian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Garo M. Karakashian
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Garo M. Karakashian MD

    500 N Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Our goal is to assist every patient in achieving optimum health and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Karakashian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Coronary Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Anna Galfaian
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine

    Anna Galfaian, MD Private Practice

    445 W. Broadway, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Galfaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Ventricular Tachycardia, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Artoon Arakel
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Artoon Arakel, M.D., Prof Corp.

    1030 S Glendale Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    With over 30 years of experience, patient safety and well being is my number one priority. I have years of training in GI procedures and have an Endoscopy center in my office, using the top of the line technology and equipments. Dr. Arakel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Menetrier Disease, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Pasadena Gastroenterology Medical Group, Inc.

    1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isaac Bartley is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Bartley has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Hwan Z. Suk
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Hwan Z. Suk, MD Private Practice

    1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, Ste 240, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Suk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Grand Endoscopy Center

    505 S Virgil Ave Ste 104, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dae Rheem is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rheem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Andrew H. Kim
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    GI Center Of California

    520 S Virgil Ave, Ste 202, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Mordo Suchov MD Inc

    201 S Alvarado St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mordo Suchov is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Suchov has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Eraj Basseri MD A Professional Medical Corporation

    9033 Wilshire Blvd Ste 200, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedram Enayati is a Gastroenterologist in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Enayati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Arash I. Zarimani
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Arash I. Zarimani, MD Private Practice

    1127 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 909, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    We are committed to the successful treatment and management of conditions affecting the digestive system. We are always available to address our patients concerns, and work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Zarimani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Edward A. Mena, MD

    301 S Fair Oaks Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Mena is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mena has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Cancer, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    West Coast Wound And Skin Care Inc

    2501 W Burbank Blvd, Suite 200, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Humberto Villalvazo is a Gastroenterologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Villalvazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, and Hiatal Hernia.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    201 S Buena Vista St, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Kasher is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Kasher has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Anemia, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    201 S Buena Vista St, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Alexanian is a Gastroenterologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Alexanian has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    201 S Buena Vista St, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Kuritzkes is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Kuritzkes has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine

    Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

    501 S Buena Vista St, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arash Nikamal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Nikamal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Esophageal Varices?

    Esophageal varices is a condition in which enlarged (varicose) veins develop in the lower esophagus (swallowing tube that connects mouth to stomach). Esophageal varices frequently occur in individuals with serious liver diseases, such as cirrhosis (liver scaring and fibrosis), who have developed portal hypertension (high blood pressure in portal vein). Esophageal varices can also be caused by parasitic liver diseases, such as schistosomiasis (flatworms). Esophageal varices can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding (hemorrhage).

    When should I see an Esophageal Varices doctor near Burbank, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Burbank, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Burbank, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Burbank, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Burbank, 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 Esophageal Varices doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Varices 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 Varices doctor near Burbank, 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Varices 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 Varices doctors near Burbank, CA?

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

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