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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Pinellas Park, FL. Of these, 62 are Experienced and 18 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      6225 66 St N, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Bajwa is a Gastroenterologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Bajwa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      6225 66 St N, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tejinder Glamour is a Hepatologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Glamour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      6225 66 St N, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gurneet Bedi is a Gastroenterologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Bedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      6225 66 St N, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Long Vu is a Gastroenterologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Intestinal Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      6225 66 St N, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rogelio Perez is a Gastroenterologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Perez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Staffetti is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Staffetti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dilip Ghanekar is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Ghanekar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      5880 49th St N, Suite 101, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hazem Al-Andary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Al-Andary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al-Andary is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Specialists

      5651 49th St N, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nimal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Specialists

      5651 49th St N, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Jayaprakash Kamath is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kamath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kamath is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Specialists

      5651 49th St N, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Micaella Kantor is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kantor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Meckel's Diverticulum, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      6217 66th N St, 
      Pinellas Park, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Venkata Iyunni is a Gastroenterologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Iyunni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      4957 38th Ave N, Suite C, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bahasa, Hindi, Malay, Malayalam, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kavita Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Heart Attack, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      9306 Silverthorn Rd, 
      Largo, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Vijaya Cherukuri is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Cherukuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cherukuri is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3901 66th St N, 202 West Central Gastroent, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keshav Kukreja is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kukreja has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3901 66 St N, Suite 201, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Milan Patel is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Lactose Intolerance, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3901 66 St N, Suite 201, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harsh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Simmons is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Abbas is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chetan Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Esophageal Varices?

      Esophageal varices is a condition in which enlarged (varicose) veins develop in the lower esophagus (swallowing tube that connects mouth to stomach). Esophageal varices frequently occur in individuals with serious liver diseases, such as cirrhosis (liver scaring and fibrosis), who have developed portal hypertension (high blood pressure in portal vein). Esophageal varices can also be caused by parasitic liver diseases, such as schistosomiasis (flatworms). Esophageal varices can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding (hemorrhage).

      When should I see an Esophageal Varices doctor near Pinellas Park, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Pinellas Park, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Pinellas Park, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Pinellas Park, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Pinellas Park, 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 Esophageal Varices doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Pinellas Park, 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Pinellas Park, FL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Varices 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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