The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Thousand Oaks, CA

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The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors near Thousand Oaks, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Thousand Oaks, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Gilbert Simoni
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced Gastroentrology Inc

    555 Marin St, Ste 270, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Telehealth visits are available.Our mission is to build patient trust and to be the catalyst for a healthier lifestyle through prevention, early detection and our innovative approach to GI care.. Dr. Simoni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Malabsorption, Visceromegaly, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Micha S. Rojany
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ventura County Gastroenterology Group

    4005 Mission Oaks Blvd, Ste A, 
    Camarillo, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Micha Rojany was born and raised in Southern California. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He attended USC Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His fellowship in Gastroenterology was completed at the University of California, Davis.Dr. Rojany has practiced in Ventura County since 2006 and is an active member of the local medical community and hospital staff at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, and Pleasant Valley Hospital, in Camarillo. He enjoys practicing as a Gastroenterologist with special interests in inflammatory bowel disease and biliary tract diseases.As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Rojany enjoys the depth and breadth of his field. He takes pride in providing excellent care while taking care of his patients and meeting their needs as a community specialist in digestive diseases. Dr. Rojany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Karen L. Simon
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ventura County Gastroenterology Group

    4005 Mission Oaks Blvd, Ste A, 
    Camarillo, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Karen Simon received her B.A. from Stanford University in 1996. She then attended Northwestern University for medical school. She completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2004 and her fellowship at UCLA and Cedars in 2008.Dr. Simon has proudly been serving patients in Ventura County since 2008 and is very involved in field research. Dr. Simon is also a speaker for Exact Sciences on behalf of Cologuard and is actively associated in research studies. She is a part of the Takeda Chloride Channel Council and a speaker for Amitiza, as well.She enjoys educating the doctors and the community as a lecturer on topics such as colorectal cancer screening at St. John's Hospital, where she is also a part of the Ethics Committee.Dr. Simon aims specifically to work with patients to discover the problem and develop a treatment strategy. She has a particular interest in Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and a passion for improving colorectal cancer detection.She is dedicated to developing a relationship with patients by utilizing education and mutual information sharing. Dr. Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Alister A George, MD

    3510 N Moorpark Rd Ste 201, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alister George is a Gastroenterologist in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    5800 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 149, 
    Camarillo, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laya Nasrollah is a Gastroenterologist in Camarillo, California. Dr. Nasrollah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nasrollah is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Los Robles Health System

    215 W Janss Rd, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maneesh Singhal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Kumar Desai MD Inc.

    227 W Janss Rd Ste 315, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kumar Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Jaundice, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gregory H Johnson MD Inc

    227 W Janss Rd Ste 215, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Johnson is a Gastroenterologist in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Conejo Oaks Medical Group Inc

    2100 Lynn Rd Ste 215, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Dawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Ventura County Gastroenterology Group

    4005 Mission Oaks Blvd, Ste A, 
    Camarillo, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Guan is a Gastroenterologist in Camarillo, California. Dr. Guan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Guan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Moe Amadpour, Md. Inc

    1159 Roadrunner Way, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Moe Amadpour is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Amadpour has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology & Hepatology Specialists Inc.

    2876 Sycamore Dr Ste 203, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mayur Trivedi is a Gastroenterologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Simi Workplace Multi-Specialty Clinic Inc

    2755 Alamo St Ste 100, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Skay is a Gastroenterologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Skay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    23101 Sherman Pl Ste 217, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Gulsrud is a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Gulsrud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Anemia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Tigalat Shalita
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine

    Tigalat Shalita, DO Private Practice

    7230 Medical Center Dr, Ste 202, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Shalita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Nabil S. Feghali
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Central Medical Group Of Canoga Park

    8111 Canoga Ave, 
    Canoga Park, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical condition and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I want no patient to leave the office thinking they were rushed through their visit. Dr. Feghali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    6442 Platt Ave # 715, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Payum Abdarbashi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Abdarbashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Nocardiosis, Empty Sella Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

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

    MPTF Calabasas Health Center

    26585 Agoura Rd # 330, 
    Calabasas, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niyati Vaidya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Calabasas, California. Dr. Vaidya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    7320 Woodlake Ave, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Calin Arimie is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Arimie has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Calin Arimie MD AMC

    7320 Woodlake Ave Ste 260, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ron Chitayat is a Gastroenterologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Chitayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, 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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