The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in District of Columbia, US

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The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Alia S. Dadabhai
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 330, Suite 330, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alia Dadabhai is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include hepatology and liver transplant evaluation. Her areas of clinical interest are: Viral hepatitis; Alcoholic Liver Disease; Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension; Acute Liver Failure; Autoimmune Liver Disease; Primary Biliary Cholangitis; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; Fatty Liver/NASH; Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Cacinoma); Liver Transplantation; Pregnancy and Hepatic Diseases. Dr. Dadabhai is also proficient in performing upper and lower endoscopies. She earned her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, her M.D. from the Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at UCLA Harbor Medical Center. She completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Temple University Medical Center and a transplant hepatology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Dadabhai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    2021 K Street Northwest, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramsey Daher is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Daher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Medstar Gastroenterology

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ira D. Shocket is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital; Washington Hospital Center, where he serves as the section director of gastroenterology; and Georgetown University Hospital, where he serves as a clinical assistant professor of medicine for the School of Medicine. He practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Shocket has an expertise in colon and rectal cancer screening and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Shocket earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Boston University Medical Center, followed by a gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition fellowship at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Shocket previously served as the director of endoscopy at the Boston Veteran’s Administration Medical Center and an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Shocket leads Capital Digestive Care’s continuing medical education program, serves on the board of managers and is the medical director for the Washington gastroenterology division. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American College of Physicians and the American Gastroenterological Association. He is also a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the District of Columbia chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and a volunteer physician for So Others Might Eat, where he earned the Outstanding Volunteer Award in 1994 and the Caring Award in 2002. Dr. Shocket has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor in Washingtonian magazine, Consumers’ Checkbook magazine, Best Doctors in America and U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Shocket is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Esophageal Varices, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Digestive Care A Division Of Washington Gastroenterology

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruhail Kohli is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kohli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Macroamylasemia, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology

    Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

    2131 K St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zahid Vahora is a Hepatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vahora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Gastroenterology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 5000, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adeyinko Laiyemo is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Laiyemo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Washington Gastroenterology PC

    106 Irving St NW Ste 205, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    R Martin is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW Ste 215 Office, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahyoung Kim is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Hepatitis C, Cholangitis, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Gastroenterology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 5000, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farshad Aduli is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aduli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gw Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases-Foggy Bottom South

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hemanth Gavini is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gavini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Transplant Surgery

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kahtleen Nilles is a Transplant Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nilles has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Ascites, Enlarged Liver, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Infectious Disease

    Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center

    700 2nd St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Horberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Horberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatitis, and Hepatitis C.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Bldg 2 Rm 2210, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priyanka Kanth is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 2 Main

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW # 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walid Chalhoub is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chalhoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Cysts, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

    2131 K St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ameer Abutaleb practices in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Abutaleb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis A, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitesh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Tenesmus, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gut Theory Total Digestive Care

    5225 Wisconsin Ave NW # 200B, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janese Laster is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Laster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Obesity, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology And Hepatology Services At Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington D.C.

    5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fazel Dinary is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dinary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Insulinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zone-en Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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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