The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Live Oak, TX

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The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors near Live Oak, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Live Oak, TX. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hays Arnold is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jadesola Omoyeni is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Omoyeni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Omoyeni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio-Northeast

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oscar Ramirez is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Robert M. Narvaez MD PA

    12602 Toepperwein Rd Ste 208, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roberto Narvaez is an Internal Medicine provider in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Narvaez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio-Northeast

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darren Spearman is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Spearman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Piesman is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Piesman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Bile Duct Obstruction, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio-Ne

    12850 Toepperwein Rd, 
    Live Oak, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Hearne is a Gastroenterologist in Live Oak, Texas. Dr. Hearne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of San Antonio

    855 Proton Rd, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Habeeb Salameh is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Salameh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Salameh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates

    520 E Euclid Ave, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Serna is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Serna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Tamara J. Merchant-McCambry MD PLLC

    621 Camden St, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Goyal is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Goyal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants PA

    621 Camden St Ste 202, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jan Prazak is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Prazak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants PA

    621 Camden St Ste 202, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bijo K John is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. K John is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Macroamylasemia, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Methodist Physician Practices PLLC

    8201 Ewing Halsell Dr, 2nd Floor, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kavitha Thudi is a Hepatologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Thudi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Hepatology

    Methodist Physician Practices PLLC

    8201 Ewing Halsell Dr, 2nd Floor, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omer Junaidi is a Hepatologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Junaidi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Methodist Physician Practices PLLC

    8026 Floyd Curl Dr, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhavi Rudraraju is a Hepatologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Rudraraju is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis C, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Steven G Rosenblatt MD PLLC

    2130 NE Loop 410 Ste 250, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaehyun Kim is a Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

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

    McCi Of Texas Primary Care Group PLLC

    18414 US Highway 281 N Ste 104, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shelly Nickels is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Nickels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gonzaba Surgical Center

    115 N Loop 1604 E Ste 1203, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, and Familial Hyperaldosteronism.

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

    Renal Associates P.A.

    16620 San Pedro Ave Ste 300, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Assem Sherkawy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Sherkawy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrosis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gonzaba Surgical Center

    115 N Loop 1604 E Ste 1203, 
    San Antonio, TX 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pascual Mendoza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mendoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Hyperaldosteronism, and Familial Hyperaldosteronism.

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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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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 Live Oak, TX?

    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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