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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 118 doctor with experience in Portal Hypertension near Miami, FL. Of these, 61 are Advanced, 49 are Experienced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    118 providers found
      Joel Kertznus
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension

      Digestive Medicine Associates LLP

      3133 Ponce De Leon Blvd, 
      Coral Gables, FL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Joel Kertznus received his medical degree from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. He trained as a Research Fellow in Hepatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He completed his Clinical Hepatology and Gastroenterology Fellowships at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Kertznus served as a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts and University of Miami / Miller School of Medicine and Miami Transplant Institute. Dr. Kertznus is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians / American Society of Internal Medicine, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American College of Gastroenterology. He is Board Certified in gastroenterology. Dr. Kertznus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastritis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Stern is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Stern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bradley Towbin is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Towbin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elliot Ellis is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ellis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chester Maxson is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Maxson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Levy is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Palmer is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Palmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, and Childhood Volvulus.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marcelo Larsen is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Larsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Portal Hypertension, Hypervitaminosis A, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alfredo Hernandez is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Medicine Associates LLP

      3133 Ponce De Leon Blvd, 
      Coral Gables, FL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jorge Castaneda is a Gastroenterologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Castaneda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Macroamylasemia, Gastritis, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Medicine Associates LLP

      3133 Ponce De Leon Blvd, 
      Coral Gables, FL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Padilla is a Gastroenterologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Padilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Heartburn, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Barry Ross is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daylem Antunez is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Antunez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Caren Bennett is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, and Indigestion.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Somal Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lactose Intolerance, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Hahn is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Fiedler is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Fiedler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elias Dabul is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Dabul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronen Arai is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Arai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Colonoscopy, and Appendectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      3661 S Miami Ave, Suite 907, 
      Miami, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jay Adler is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Adler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Portal Hypertension?

      Portal hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in branches of the portal vein, the large vein that brings blood from the intestine to the liver. Portal hypertension itself does not cause symptoms, but complications from the condition can lead to an enlarged abdomen, abdominal discomfort, confusion, drowsiness and internal bleeding. It may be caused by a variety of conditions, but cirrhosis is the most common cause in Western countries.

      When should I see a Portal Hypertension doctor near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension doctor near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension doctors near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension doctors near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension doctor near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension doctor near Miami, FL?

      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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension doctors near Miami, FL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Portal Hypertension 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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