The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 153 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 134 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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153 providers found
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tien Dong is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jihane Benhammou is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benhammou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Esophageal Varices, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1286W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Lai is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Katkov is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Katkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Katkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamyar Shahedi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shahedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shahedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahul Dixit is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dixit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dixit is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lenna Martyak is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Martyak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Martyak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 280, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rudolph Bedford is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bedford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bedford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sammy Saab is a Hepatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

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

    B & G Medical And Surgical Providers A Professional Corporation

    10660 Wilshire Blvd Apt 1108, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elham Ghadishah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghadishah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Sepsis, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    11800 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walid Ayoub is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ayoub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Jamshid Maddahi MD Inc.

    100 UCLA Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Kovacs is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kovacs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    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 
     (7.2 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.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 309, 
    Encino, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahman Falakassa is a Gastroenterologist in Encino, California. Dr. Falakassa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Artin Galoosian is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Galoosian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    1301 20th Street, Suite 470, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Fuchs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Sepsis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Liver Transplant. Dr. Fuchs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alireza Sedarat is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sedarat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Nulsen is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nulsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Cedars-Sinai Gastroenterology-Santa Monica

    1919 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 200, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sterling Dubin is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Breast Care

    1223 16th St Ste 3100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kareem Sassi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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