The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Sarasota, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Sarasota, FL. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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43 providers found
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    3325 S Tamiami Trl Ste 200, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Loewe is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Loewe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Loewe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Loewe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1852 Hillview St Ste 301, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nihar Shah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophageal Varices, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    1219 S East Ave Ste 308, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Mitchel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Mitchel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mitchel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mitchel is currently accepting new patients.

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

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    2200 Ringling Blvd Ste 103, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Siegal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Siegal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Hepatitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cooney is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Cooney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hospital Medicine

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jianli Guo is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Guo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cardiac Ablation, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1852 Hillview St Ste 301, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Kucera is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kucera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Murchie is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Murchie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Murchie is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Murchie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Bernstein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bernstein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1852 Hillview St Ste 301, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sooyun Chun is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Chun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1852 Hillview St Ste 301, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Rodriguez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    2089 Hawthorne St Ste 200, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frank Corbett is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Corbett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Colitis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Corbett is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Corbett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    1801 Arlington St Ste 101, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Southerland is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Southerland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Southerland is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Southerland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Hospital Medicine

    Office

    921 S Beneva Rd, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Lyons is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Office

    3627 Webber St Ste A, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3333 Cattlemen Rd Ste 202, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Souvik Sarkar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3333 Cattlemen Rd Ste 202, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kinan Rahal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Rahal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3333 Cattlemen Rd Ste 202, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vernu Visvalingam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Visvalingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Total Gastroenterology

    3801 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 1, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahram Ahmadi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Ahmadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 550, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tonantzin Matheus is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Matheus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Matheus is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Matheus is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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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