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Achalasia Specialists

22 verified specialists treating achalasia from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Peter Kahrilas

Peter Kahrilas, MD

Gilbert H. Marquardt Professor of Medicine; Professor Emeritus, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Gary Falk

Gary Falk, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, Esophagology and Swallowing Center

Gastroenterology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Motility & Functional GIAdvanced EndoscopyEosinophilic GI Disorders
John Pandolfino

John Pandolfino, MD

Hans Popper Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Kyle Staller

Kyle Staller, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital

Gastroenterology

Danvers, MA15+ years
Motility & Functional GINeurogastroenterology
Christopher Gostout

Christopher Gostout, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
John Jacobs

John Jacobs, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine; Interim Chief, Division of Gastroenterology; Interim Director, Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing Disorders, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Tampa, FL15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Karthik Ravi

Karthik Ravi, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine; Chair, Division of Community Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine; Vice Chair, Outpatient Practice Transformation, Department of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Dustin Carlson

Dustin Carlson, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Joan Chen

Joan Chen, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Ann Arbor, MI20+ years
Motility & Functional GIEosinophilic GI Disorders
Stavros Stavropoulos

Stavros Stavropoulos, M.D.

MD

Gastroenterology

Bellmore, NY30+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Scott Gabbard

Scott Gabbard, M.D.

Associate Staff, Cleveland Clinic Department of Gastroenterology; Gastroenterologist, Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Claire Beveridge

Claire Beveridge, MD

Staff Member in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
Motility & Functional GIEosinophilic GI Disorders
Rena Yadlapati

Rena Yadlapati, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases; Director, GI Motility Lab

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA15+ years
Motility & Functional GIEosinophilic GI Disorders
Henry Parkman

Henry Parkman, MD

Professor of Medicine; Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine; Director, GI Motility Laboratory, Temple University Hospital

Gastroenterology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Alexandra Baumann

Alexandra Baumann, DO

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Abraham Khan

Abraham Khan, M.D.

Medical Director, Center for Esophageal Health

Gastroenterology

New York, NY15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Muhammed Alikhan

Muhammed Alikhan, MD

Instructor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH7 years
Hepatology (GI)
Fazia Mir

Fazia Mir, M.D

Gastroenterology

Albuquerque, NM15+ years
Motility & Functional GI
Nisha Chand

Nisha Chand, MD

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Sterling, VA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Stephen Semcho

Stephen Semcho, MD

Pediatric Psychology

Pediatrics

Lexington, KY2 years
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of achalasia specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Achalasia as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a achalasia specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for achalasia depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these achalasia specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Achalasia?
Achalasia is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches achalasia care.