The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

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The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors near Pittsburgh, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Heartburn near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    James D. Luketich
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Thoracic Surgery

    UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 715, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1350 Locust St Ste 406, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Bellicini is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bellicini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Barrett Esophagus, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heartburn
    General Surgery

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Thoracic Surgery

    5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 715, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients

    Inanc Sarici, MD, specializes in general surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Sarici completed his residency and medical degree at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Sarici is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Heartburn
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heartburn
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    4815 Liberty Ave Ste 439, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blair Jobe is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jobe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Ravi Janardhanan
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Northern Gastroenterology - UPMC

    3285 Babcock Boulevard, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Ravi Janardhanan, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Janardhanan completed his fellowships at Allegheny General Hospital and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, internal medicine residency at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and medical degree at Madras Medical College. He was clinical assistant professor of medicine at Allegheny University of Health Sciences and a teaching faculty member of the Gastrointestinal Fellowship Program at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Janardhanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Pittsburgh Gastroenterology Associates

    2589 Boyce Plaza Road, 
    Upper St Clair, PA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Cedar is a Gastroenterologist in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cedar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1350 Locust St Ste 406, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Pagano is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pagano 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, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Allegheny Clinic

    1307 Federal St Ste B100, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcia Mitre is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mitre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heartburn
    General Surgery

    Upmc

    5200 Centre Ave Ste 715, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajeev Dhupar is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dhupar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Pittsburgh Gastroenterology Associates

    2589 Boyce Plaza Road, 
    Upper St Clair, PA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Oliva is a Gastroenterologist in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oliva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Pittsburgh Gastroenterology Associates

    2589 Boyce Plaza Road, 
    Upper St Clair, PA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Limauro is a Gastroenterologist in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. Dr. Limauro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jennifer A. Totten
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Northern Gastroenterology-UPMC In Wexford

    5500 Brooktree Road, Suite 201, 
    Wexford, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Totten, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Totten completed her fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital, residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Totten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Michael L. Mlecko
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Northern Gastroenterology-UPMC In Wexford

    5500 Brooktree Road, Suite 201, 
    Wexford, PA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mlecko earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital, where he also trained as a fellow in the specialty of gastroenterology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and has special interests in hepatology and motility. Dr. Mlecko 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, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Delafield Rd Ste 307, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Wood is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Bariatric Medicine

    JRMC Internal Medicine

    810 Clairton Blvd Ste 400, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tunc Aksehirli is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aksehirli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1000 Integrity Dr Ste 110, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamad Ayasso is an Internal Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ayasso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Allegheny Imaging Of McCandless LLC

    9335 McKnight Rd, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katie Farah is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    South Hills Endoscopy Center

    2589 Boyce Plaza Rd, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bridger Clarke is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2589 Boyce Plaza Rd, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xuong Lu is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Ernest Stanley
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Center For Digestive Health & Nutrition

    725 Cherrington Parkway, 
    Moon Township, PA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ernest Stanley graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, in 1982. He also attended that university's Medical School, graduating in 1986. A residency in Internal Medicine was then completed at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Stanley obtained his specialty training in Gastroenterology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario - a center known for its research in inflammatory bowel disease. He was Chief Resident at McMaster from 1991-1992 and was awarded local and national scholarships for his research regarding the effects of inflammation in diseases of the intestines. Dr. Stanley is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and distinguished himself in these exams by scoring in the top 2% of candidates nationwide. Recently, Dr. Stanley was recertified by the American Board of Internal Medicine by passing written Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology examinations.Dr. Stanley is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He is active on the staff of Heritage Valley Health System Sewickley Campus, Heritage Valley Health System Kennedy Campus (formerly Ohio Valley General Hospital), and Three Rivers Endoscopy Center. He is a participating physician in Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Medicare. His practice is limited to Gastroenterology. His special interests are inflammatory bowel disease and therapeutic hepatobiliary endoscopy (ERCP), and he is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Stanley resides in Sewickley with his wife and four children. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, 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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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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