The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Heartburn near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    James Y. Greenberg
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    James Y. Greenberg, MD Private Practice

    2299 Post St, Ste 205, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Greenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Priya Kathpalia
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopy At Mount Zion

    1600 Divisadero St., First Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Priya Kathpalia is a gastroenterologist who cares for patients with conditions affecting the esophagus (the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach), offering both diagnostic and therapeutic expertise. She treats esophageal motility disorders (problems with food passing through the esophagus), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (chronic inflammation of the esophagus likely caused by allergies) and other complex conditions involving the first part of the digestive tract. In addition to performing upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, she uses advanced diagnostic methods, such as esophageal manometry, Bravo esophageal pH monitoring, esophageal impedance pH testing, EndoFLIP and mucosal impedance (MiVu) studies. She serves as medical director of services for patients with issues related to esophageal motility. Kathpalia earned her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, where she also completed a residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSF. Passionate about medical education and curriculum development, Kathpalia directs UCSF's gastroenterology fellowship program. She also co-chairs the UCSF Medical Staff Committee on Professionalism. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she served on the training committee. She also serves on the American Foregut Society's clinical practice committee and previously was a member of the editorial board for the journal Gastroenterology . Dr. Kathpalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopy At Parnassus

    505 Parnassus Ave Rm L-103, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Waseem Ahmad is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ahmad has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Mission Neighborhood Health Center

    240 Shotwell St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopy At Mount Zion

    1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Cello is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Daniel R. Conlin M D & Robert J. Elsen M D A Medical Corp.

    2100 Webster St Ste 315, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Conlin is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Conlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology At Mount Zion

    1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Selvig is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Selvig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    David King-Stephens M.D. Inc

    2100 Webster St Ste 115, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Liu is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1819 Polk St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marjorie Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Vaginal Yeast Infection.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Sewell is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Plushcare Of California Inc. A Professional Corp.

    101 Mission St Ste 800, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Huggins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Huggins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Dementia, Enlarged Liver, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine

    Clinical Patient Services PC

    333 1st St Ste A, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Tsang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tsang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Insomnia.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine

    Doctor On Demand Professionals Of California

    1 California St Ste 2300, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Malone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Vino Verghese
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vino Verghese is a Gastroenterologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Verghese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Verghese is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2433 Central Ave Ste A, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilian Tsao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    South San Francisco Medical Center

    South San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James O'brien is a Gastroenterologist in South San Francisco, California. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Medicine Partners

    6121 Hollis St Ste 400, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Tim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Tim has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, High Cholesterol, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    300 Frank H Ogawa Plz Ste 450, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Silvia Villagomez is a Gastroenterologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Villagomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    East Bay Center For Digestive Health Medical Associates Inc.

    300 Frank H Ogawa Plz Ste 355, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Chard is a Gastroenterologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Chard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    300 Frank H Ogawa Plz Ste 450, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liana Vesga is a Gastroenterologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Vesga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Heartburn?

    Heartburn is a painful burning feeling just below or behind the breastbone. Most of the time, it comes from the esophagus. The pain often rises in your chest from your stomach. It may also spread to your neck or throat.

    When should I see a Heartburn doctor near San Francisco, 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 a Heartburn doctor near San Francisco, 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 Heartburn doctors near San Francisco, 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 Heartburn doctors near San Francisco, 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 a Heartburn doctor near San Francisco, 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 Heartburn doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heartburn 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 a Heartburn doctor near San Francisco, 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heartburn 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 a Heartburn doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heartburn 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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