The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors Near Me in Lexington, KY

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The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors near Lexington, KY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Lower Esophageal Ring near Lexington, KY. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Kathleen R. Martin
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Gastroenterology - Lexington, KY (Suite 305)

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite C 305, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    As a gastroenterologist, Kathleen Martin’s interests run the gamut from esophageal disorders and celiac disease to gastric and duodenal ulcers, and Crohn’s disease, among others. She has been practicing medicine since 1990, currently treating patients 16 and older at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Gastroenterology.Dr. Martin is on the board of Saint Joseph Medical Group, chairs the Provider Recruitment and Engagement Committee and is chief of gastroenterology for the health system.In her approach to care, she facilitates discussions with patients to help with diagnosis, treatment and medical decisions, also trying to include discussion about diet and lifestyle. “I enjoy explaining the confusing aspects of medicine to help patients make informed decisions and learn how to best manage problems,” she said. Easing any patient fears is one way she expresses humankindness. “Making an anxious person smile or laugh is a daily goal,” she said.Dr. Martin pointed to the nuns at her Catholic grade school, who encouraged her interest in science, as her inspiration for becoming a doctor.Dr. Martin received her medical degree from Hershey Medical School at Pennsylvania State University. Her internal medicine residency was at University of Louisville, where she subsequently completed basic research and a gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    New Lexington Clinic

    1221 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    An-yu Chen is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    Distinguished in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1780 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

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

    New Lexington Clinic

    1221 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Merkley is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Merkley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Office

    1780 Nicholasville Rd Ste 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Pezzi is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pezzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Warren Frank is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Frank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Howard is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Portal Hypertension.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Brunner is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Brunner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Intestinal Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates

    2620 Wilhite Drive, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Knopp is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Knopp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates

    2620 Wilhite Drive, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Massey is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Massey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Central Kentucky Gastroenterology

    3225 Summit Square Pl Ste 100, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Robbins is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Robbins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Gastrectomy.

    Matthew S. Miller
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Gastroenterology - Lexington, KY (Suite 202)

    160 N Eagle Creek Drive, Suite 202, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clinical Interest: Cirrhosis. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Houssam Mardini is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mardini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    1720 Nicholasville Road, Suite 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Yon is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Yon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, and Turcot Syndrome.

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

    New Lexington Clinic

    1221 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Ashmun is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ashmun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastritis.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Spurlin is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Spurlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gastroenterology Consultants

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Woolfolk is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Woolfolk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates

    2620 Wilhite Drive, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Schindler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Schindler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

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

    Rheumatology-Kentucky Clinic

    Lexington, KY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahaaeldeen Ismail is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis A, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

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

    Baptist Health Medical Group Women's Care Center & Gynecology

    3000 Baptist Health Blvd Ste 330, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Tiu is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Tiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.

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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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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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