The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors near Charleston, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Lower Esophageal Ring near Charleston, SC. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Payne is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Payne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Brock is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Brock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Puja Elias is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Elias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    John C. Macilwaine M.D. LLC

    125 Doughty St Ste 280, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Shimpi is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Shimpi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jonathan Parrack
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Novant Health Lowcountry Gastroenterology - Mount Pleasant

    1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 300, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Parrack is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Parrack 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 Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Joshua Watson
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Gastroenterology

    Novant Health Lowcountry Gastroenterology - Mount Pleasant

    1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 300, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Watson is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Watson has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Charleston Endoscopy Center

    1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Royall is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Royall is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brenda Hoffman is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Rajala is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rajala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation

    25 Courtenay Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Badih Elmunzer is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Elmunzer 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, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

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

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Gastroenterology

    125 Doughty St Ste 280, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Wolf is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Gastroenterology

    125 Doughty St Ste 280, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Moran is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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

    Carolina Gastroenterology & Nutrition Clinics LLC

    102 Wappoo Creek Dr Ste 10C, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Bickerstaff is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bickerstaff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    615 Wesley Dr Ste 300, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Lackey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lackey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Urticaria Pigmentosa, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

    Kassamo Dayemo M.D.PA

    1606 Ashley River Rd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kassamo Dayemo is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Dayemo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Lowcountry Gastroenterology Associates PA

    1300 Hospital Dr Ste 300, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Joyner is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Joyner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

    2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Schnell is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Schnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

    2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Litchfield is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Litchfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

    2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Suarez is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Suarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

    2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Feussner is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Feussner 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), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, 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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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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