The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors Near Me in Augusta, GA

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The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors near Augusta, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Lower Esophageal Ring near Augusta, GA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Ellison is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Doctors Specialists - Gastroenterology

    3624 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 220, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sunil Lal is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 5B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Cranford is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Cranford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Viveksandeep Thoguluva is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Thoguluva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, and Endoscopy.

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

    Piedmont Augusta Hospital

    1350 Walton Way, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Harris is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Piedmont Augusta Hospital

    1350 Walton Way, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Richards is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Richards has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Augusta Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc.

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 2D, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Tenesmus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Augusta Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc.

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 2D, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Warren Pitts is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Pitts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Pitts is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Waller is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Waller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Augusta Endoscopy Center LLC

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Curtis is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Curtis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Augusta Endoscopy Center LLC

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Mecredy is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Mecredy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Augusta Endoscopy Center LLC

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Hodges is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Hodges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roger Fincher is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Fincher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fincher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Pantsari is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Pantsari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Augusta Endoscopy Center LLC

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Curt Ray is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Augusta Endoscopy Center LLC

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Lahatte is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Lahatte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of Augusta

    393 N Belair Rd, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Mcnear is a Gastroenterologist in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Mcnear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colitis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

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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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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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