The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors Near Me in Austin, TX

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The 20 Best Lower Esophageal Ring Doctors near Austin, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Lower Esophageal Ring near Austin, TX. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    1111 W 34th St Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Binh Pham is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

    1201 W 38th St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Becker is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Becker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Lubin is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Collagenous Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

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

    Digestive Health

    1601 Trinity St, 
    Austin, TX 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zhouwen Tang is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

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

    Office

    1601 Trinity St Z0200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavitha Kumbum is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kumbum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Digestive Health

    1301 W 38th St Ste 315, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wise is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Wise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    1111 W 34th St Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Willeford is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Willeford 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), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

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

    Austin Gastroenterology

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harish Gagneja is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Gagneja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Tsai is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fletcher Srygley is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Srygley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Hafemeister is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hafemeister is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Austin Gastroenterology

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chia-wen Hsu is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Sperling is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Sperling 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, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lower Esophageal Ring
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harry Thomas is an Internal Medicine provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    7951 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Frachtman is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Frachtman 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, Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

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

    Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - North Austin

    11645 Angus Rd Ste A4, 
    Austin, TX 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dustin Kiker is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kiker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Klapheke is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Klapheke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eimile Dalton is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Dalton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kim 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, Diverticular Disease, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    4310 James Casey St Ste 4A, 
    Austin, TX 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karthik Garapati is a Gastroenterologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Garapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lower Esophageal Ring. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Proctitis, 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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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 Austin, TX?

    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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