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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Mcallen, TX. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    29 providers found
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Ralph Alhalel, P.A.

      1200 E Ridge Rd, Suite 5, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ralph Alhalel is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Alhalel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Barrett Esophagus, Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      1801 S 5th St, Suite 214, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Theodore Pettle is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Pettle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Gastroenterology Clinic Lp

      1900 S Jackson Rd, Suite 11, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fatih Ozcelebi is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Ozcelebi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

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      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices

      Renaissance Medical Foundation

      1100 E Dove Ave, Suite 202, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fernando Membreno is a Hepatologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Membreno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Consultants Of South Texas, PLLC

      4211 N Jackson Rd, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ingrid Chacon is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Chacon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      301 W Expressway, Suite 83, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Oral James is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      301 W Expressway, Suite 83, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shashideep Singhal is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology | Endocrinology
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology | Endocrinology

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      301 W Expressway, Suite 83, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Elamite, Japanese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mukhtar Anees is a Gastroenterologist and an Endocrinologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Anees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Anees is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      301 W Expressway, Suite 83, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Khursheed Alam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Stroke, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices

      MD Hospitalists PLLC

      110 E Savannah Ave, Bldg B Suite 203, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Humberto Nunez-Uriburu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Nunez-Uriburu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Liver Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nunez-Uriburu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices

      University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      205 E Toronto Ave, Ut Health Rgv Multispecial, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kondapavuluru Chowdary is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Chowdary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Internal Medicine
      1200 E Ridge Rd, Suite 7, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mangala Ramamurthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Ramamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome.

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

      Rodriguez-Aquino Mdpa

      2501 N 23rd St, Suite A, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eduardo Aquino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Aquino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine
      204 W Nolana Ave, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jesus Zavaleta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Zavaleta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Zavaleta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine

      Monzer H Yazji MD And Associates PLLC

      5128 N 10th St, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Luis Delgado is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Delgado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Cirrhosis, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Delgado is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Family Medicine

      Planet Med Lp

      833 W Dove Ave, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Fleming is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Fleming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Renaissance Medical Foundation

      1000 E Dove Ave, Suite 200, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Gauri Kanhere is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Kanhere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Boils, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Kanhere is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      Experienced in Esophageal Varices
      3120 Center Point Dr, 
      Edinburg, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rashmee Patil is a Hepatologist in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Ascites, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Renaissance Gastroenterology

      Edinburg, TX 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      S Badiga is a Gastroenterologist in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Badiga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Varices
      Gastroenterology

      Renaissance Gastroenterology

      Edinburg, TX 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asif Zamir is a Gastroenterologist in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Zamir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Bronchobiliary Fistula, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, 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 Mcallen, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Mcallen, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Mcallen, 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 Esophageal Varices doctors near Mcallen, 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor near Mcallen, 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 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 Mcallen, 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 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 Mcallen, TX?

      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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