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Esophageal Cancer Specialists in California

14 verified specialists treating esophageal cancer are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, San Diego, and La Jolla. Common hospital affiliations include UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

Venkataraman Muthusamy

Venkataraman Muthusamy, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Medical Director of Endoscopy, UCLA Health; Leon J. Tiber, MD, and David S. Alpert, MD, Chair in Medicine

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Thomas Savides

Thomas Savides, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine; Chief Experience Officer; Interim Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Michael Bouvet

Michael Bouvet, M.D.

Professor of Surgery; Director of Endocrine Surgery; Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Unit, UC San Diego Health

Oncology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Kenneth J Chang

Kenneth J Chang, MD

Executive Medical Director, Hoag Digestive Health Institute; Professor and Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Irvine

Gastroenterology

Newport Beach, CA30+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Alireza Sedarat

Alireza Sedarat, MD

MD, Gastroenterology | Interventional Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Zev Wainberg

Zev Wainberg, MD

Professor of Medicine; Co-Director, UCLA GI Oncology Program; Sanders Chair in Cancer Research

Hematology

Marina Del Rey, CA20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Vadim Koshkin

Vadim Koshkin, MD

Genitourinary Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Breast Oncology
Ross Okimoto

Ross Okimoto, MD

Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Medical Oncology
Carlos Corvera

Carlos Corvera, MD

Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology

Oncology

Burlingame, CA30+ years
GI Oncology
Geoffrey Buckle

Geoffrey Buckle, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
GI Oncology
Susan Chang

Susan Chang, MD

Neuro-Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA
GI Oncology
Pooja Prasad

Pooja Prasad, MD

Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology

Cardiology

Burlingame, CA9 years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Robin Kelley

Robin Kelley, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Genitourinary Oncology
Philip Knott

Philip Knott, MD

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Neuro-Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of esophageal cancer specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Esophageal Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a esophageal cancer specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to esophageal cancer. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these esophageal cancer specialists accepting new patients in California?
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.
What is Esophageal Cancer?
Esophageal Cancer 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 esophageal cancer care.