The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

Elliot B. Tapper MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is Academic Chief of Hepatology. His primary goal is to empower patients to enjoy a high quality of life. He is an expert in the management of chronic liver disease, performance of clinical trials, and big data for the study of liver disease. He has developed strategies that reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and invented tools that have helped keep patients with cirrhosis at home and away from the hospital. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Hepatology Communications. Dr. Tapper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Tapper is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

UM Medical Students Doctoring FacultyMedical Director, UM Student Run Free ClinicOther Interests:1. Medical Missions including Health Education & Medical Camps in the USA and worldwide (USA, India, Africa, Guyana, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, etc.)2. Disaster Medical Relief worldwide – coordinated multiple local and international medical camps as part of Disaster Relief operations including USA, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Philippines, and Ecuador.3. Education in Human Values for Healthcare ProfessionalsDr. Conjeevaram has won numerous local, regional and national awards for education, mentoring, humanism and community service, some of which include “Commendation Medal for Exemplary Performance of Duty” from President Clinton, “Dean’s Award for Community Service, “Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine”, “Distinguished Lifetime Educator Award” by the American Gastroenterological Association, and “American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Community Service Award”. Dr. Conjeevaram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Conjeevaram is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

I am a transplant hepatologist and clinical researcher committed to the care of patients with liver cancer and advanced liver disease. I serve as the Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Clinic and Medical Director of the Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program. I believe that patients should have an active voice in their care and I work jointly with patients to ensure that their needs are met. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parikh is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. Askari is interested in caring for patients with gastrointestinal problems with particular specialization in liver diseases. People interested in learning more about our Wilson Disease Clinic are encouraged to view the following web site: Wilson Disease Center of Excellence. Dr. Askari is rated as an Advanced 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 Wilson Disease, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Askari is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Hellan Kwon is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Sharma is board certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology. Her clinical interests include liver transplantation, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases including alcohol associated liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and complications of portal hypertension. Her research interests include access and disparities related to liver disease and liver transplant, liver allocation, renal dysfunction before and after liver transplantation. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Transplant Hepatology and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Fontana is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program. He is recognized as a national and international expert in managing patients with cirrhosis, portal hypertension and nearly all forms of acute and chronic liver disease. He has particular research interest in patients with drug induced liver injury, viral hepatitis, and genetic liver disease. Dr. Fontana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fontana is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. Likhitsup is board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology and committed to care for patients with chronic liver diseases, viral hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and liver transplantation. Dr. Likhitsup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Likhitsup is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Ammar Hassan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Victoria Shakhin is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Shakhin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Macroamylasemia, Gilbert Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Shakhin is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.

Eric D. Shah MD MBA FACG is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Shah is director of the Michigan Medicine GI Physiology Laboratories. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Nikhilesh Mazumder is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mazumder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Graham Brady is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Brady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, and Macroamylasemia.

Mary Takami is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Takami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Shanti Eswaran is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Eswaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eswaran is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Anna Lok is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Chey received his BA degree from the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree & training in internal medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine. He went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Since completing this fellowship, Dr. Chey has remained at the University of Michigan, where he is H. Marvin Pollard Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences, and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Dr. Chey runs a very active clinical research group which has received funding from federal and private sources. Dr. Chey has authored more than 400 manuscripts, reviews and book chapters yielding an H-index of 50. He is former Co-editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology (2010-2016) and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and in 2026, will become President of the American College of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rome Foundation and IFFGD. He has participated in and directed numerous national and international continuing medical education programs in gastroenterology, and has been elected to the roster of Best Doctors since 2001 and America's™ Top Doctors since 2009. Dr. Chey has received numerous awards including the Berk-Fise Award for outstanding clinical service from the ACG, the Distinguished Clinician Award from the AGA, Dean’s Outstanding Clinician Award, Dean’s Award for Innovation and Commercialization, and the Healio Disruptive Innovator Award. Dr. Chey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chey is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

"Matthew J. DiMagno, MD, AGAF, received his bachelor's degree from Macalester College, a medical degree from the University of Minnesota and training in internal medicine from the University of Michigan. He went on to complete both a fellowship in gastroenterology and a post-doctoral fellowship in experimental pancreatitis at the University of Michigan. After completing fellowship training, Dr. DiMagno joined the faculty 2001 at Michigan, where he is Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology. He serves as a medical pancreatologist, director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program (2018-) and the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center of Excellence for pancreatitis (2022-), GI director of the adult cystic fibrosis program (2014-), and recent director for the general gastroenterology clinic (2014-2022).Dr. DiMagno has an active clinical research program which has received funding from the federal government to support research in acute and chronic pancreatitis.Dr. DiMagno has coauthored 76 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He serves on several editorial boards.Dr. DiMagno has served as Medical Director, The National Pancreas Foundation State Chapter of Michigan (2016-2022), Chair of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2014-16), and Chair of the nominating committee for the AGA Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2016-19).Dr. DiMagno has participated in and directed numerous national and international continuing medical education programs in gastroenterology. He has also directed local, annual educational events for patients and caregivers (2016-2021), focused on pancreatic disorders. His clinical expertise is recognized by election to the University of Michigan (UofM) Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Excellence Society, entitled, Academiae Laureati Medici (2018), election to the roster of ""Best Doctors"" since 2015, and recognition as one of 10 Gastroenterologists focused on pancreatic disorders & diseases by Becker’s Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Review in 2014.". Dr. Dimagno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dimagno is board certified in Gastroenterology.

George Philips is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Philips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2001 MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008. Dr. Speliotes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Cirrhosis, and Neuroma Biliary Tract. Dr. Speliotes is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.