The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors Near Me in Bristol, CT

Find the Top Lower Esophageal Ring Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Lower Esophageal Ring near Bristol, CT. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Bloom is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Bloom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liam Zakko is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Zakko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Tenesmus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salam Zakko is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Zakko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Proctitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Smiley is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Smiley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Bristol Gastroenterology Associates P.C.

    25 Newell Rd Ste E36, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ramsey is a Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Ramsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lactose Intolerance, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    625 Clark Ave, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Scappaticci is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Scappaticci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krzysztof Kopec is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Kopec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Praneet Wander
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Praneet Wander is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Wander has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wander is currently accepting new patients.

    Magdi M. Khalil
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Magdi Khalil is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Khalil has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

    Bhupinder S. Lyall
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bhupinder Lyall is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Lyall has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lyall is currently accepting new patients.

    Russell S. Parvin
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Gastroenterology

    133 Scovill St, Ste 101, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Parvin is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Parvin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Parvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Connecticut GI - Southington

    55 Meriden Ave Ste 2C, 
    Southington, CT 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Potashinsky is a Gastroenterologist in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Potashinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Potashinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Weiser is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    21 South Rd Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Parikh has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Connecticut GI PC – Farmington

    21 South Rd, Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brisas Truncali is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Truncali has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Truncali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    300 Kensington Ave, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Kemler is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Kemler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Tenesmus, Turcot Syndrome, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Sudhir K. Bhatnagar MD Inc.

    1 Liberty Sq, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Schoenfeld is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Schoenfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Sudhir K. Bhatnagar MD Inc.

    1 Liberty Sq, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Versland is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Versland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Sudhir K. Bhatnagar MD Inc.

    1 Liberty Sq, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eileen Plotkin is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Plotkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Gardner Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Goldenberg is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Goldenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hepatitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lower Esophageal Ring?

    A lower esophageal ring is an abnormal ring of tissue that forms where the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach) and stomach meet.

    When should I see a Lower Esophageal Ring doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctors near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctors near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lower Esophageal Ring 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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctor near Bristol, CT?

    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 Lower Esophageal Ring 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 Lower Esophageal Ring 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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctors near Bristol, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lower Esophageal Ring 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 Lower Esophageal Ring doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lower Esophageal Ring 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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