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    MediFind found 176 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Minnesota, US. Of these, 147 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    176 providers found
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

      M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Discovery

      Minneapolis, MN 
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist who cares for children with pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis and liver disease. She specializes in performing pediatric liver transplants and total pancreatectomy and islet auto-transplants. Dr. Schwarzenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Congly is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Congly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Kamath is a Hepatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kamath is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Simonetto is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Simonetto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis A, Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Wong-Kee is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wong-Kee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Esophageal Perforation, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wong-Kee is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants PA

      1457 White Oak Dr, 
      Chaska, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ahsan Bhatti is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Bhatti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      David H. Bruining
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Bruining is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bruining is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bruining is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices

      Fairview Express Care

      909 Fulton St Se, 
      Minneapolis, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Thompson is a Hepatologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, and Liver Transplant.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi
      Accepting New Patients

      Navtej Buttar is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Buttar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Buttar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Sedlack is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Sedlack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sedlack is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi
      Accepting New Patients

      Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Coelho-Prabhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Coelho-Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mngi Digestive Health PA

      1575 Beam Ave, 
      Maplewood, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Liveringhouse is a Gastroenterologist in Maplewood, Minnesota. Dr. Liveringhouse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Larson is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Larson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices

      Fairview Express Care

      909 Fulton St Se, Suite 4 392, 
      Minneapolis, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Leventhal is a Hepatologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Leventhal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mngi Digestive Health PA

      5705 W Old Shakopee Rd, Suite 150, 
      Bloomington, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Erickson is a Gastroenterologist in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Banti's Syndrome, Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mngi Digestive Health PA

      237 Radio Dr, Suite 210, 
      Woodbury, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nadeem Chaudhary is a Gastroenterologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Group Health Plan Inc

      435 Phalen Blvd, 
      Saint Paul, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ivo Ditah is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Ditah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ditah is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Viggiano is a Gastroenterologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Viggiano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Banti's Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Viggiano is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Hepatology

      St Cloud Hospital

      1406 6th Ave N, 
      Saint Cloud, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Borg is a Hepatologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Borg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc

      909 Fulton St Se, 
      Minneapolis, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Aby is a Gastroenterologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Aby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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 in Minnesota, US?

      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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