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  1. Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Abdominal surgery, Oophorectomy, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Nephrectomy, Minimally invasive sur...gery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Thoracotomy, Chest wall resection, Nuss procedure, Nissen fundoplication, Thoracoscopy, Fertility preservation, Chest surgery, Adrenalectomy, Tumor resection, Pelvic tumor surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Liver resection, Heller myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, HIPEC, Lung surgery, Vascular access surgery, Neonatal surgery, Tracheobronchoplasty, Cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Ovarian cancer, Adrenal cancer, Venous malformation, Recurrent cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Ewing sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Lymphatic malformation, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Mediastinal tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pulmonary sequestration, Sarcoma, Hiatal hernia, Adnexal tumors, Osteosarcoma, Kidney tumor, Germ cell tumor, Congenital vascular malformation, Hemangioma, Diaphragmatic hernia, Chylothorax, Teratoma, Liver tumor, Congenital lung malformation, Lymphatic obstruction, Lung tumor, Pediatric trauma, Chest wall tumor, Liver mass, Tracheomalacia

  2. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    3. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, J-pouch surgery, Splenectomy, Nuss procedure, Heller... myotomy, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, Cancer, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Adrenal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Gallstones, Hydrocele, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Colon polyps, Conjoined twins, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hirschsprung's disease, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Adnexal tumors, Germ cell tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hemangioma, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Pediatric trauma

  3. Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

    Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Esophagectomy, Pleurodesis, Nissen fundoplication, Thoracoscopy, Chest sur...gery, Chest reconstruction, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Mediastinal tumor, Hiatal hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Chest wall tumor

  4. Karthik Ravi, M.D.

    Karthik Ravi, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Gastroenterologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Esophageal spasms

  5. Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. Interventional Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Esophagectomy, Hyperhidro...sis surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Heller myotomy, VATS lobectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Transoral incisionless fundoplication, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor, Hiatal hernia, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Hyperhidrosis, Thymic tumor

  6. K Robert Shen, M.D.

    K Robert Shen, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Minimally invasive surgery, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Esophagectomy, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Esop...hageal reconstruction, Heller myotomy, VATS lobectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor, Hiatal hernia, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Hyperhidrosis, Thymic tumor

  7. Diana L. Snyder, M.D.

    Diana L. Snyder, M.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Colonoscopy, Esophageal manometry, Esophageal dilatation, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Eosinophilic esop...hagitis, Esophageal spasms

  8. Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

    Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Esophagectomy, Hyperhidro...sis surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Heller myotomy, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor, Hiatal hernia, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Hyperhidrosis, Thymic tumor

  9. Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Lung transplant, Robotic surgery, Esophageal diverticulectomy, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy, Chest w...all resection, Tracheal resection, Fundoplication, Pectus excavatum surgery, Chest surgery, Decortication, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Diaphragm pacing, Diaphragm plication, Tracheobronchoplasty, Lung cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Mediastinal tumor, Schwannoma, Mesothelioma, Sarcoma, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Chest wall deformity, Hyperhidrosis, Solitary fibrous tumor, Zenker's diverticulum, Tracheal stenosis, Thymic tumor, Diaphragm paralysis, Tracheobronchomalacia, Tracheomalacia

  10. Marcelo F. Vela, M.D.

    Marcelo F. Vela, M.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Esophageal manometry, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, Chest ...pain, Difficulty swallowing

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers are working on ways to better diagnose and treat achalasia. Specific efforts include studies comparing the long-term effectiveness of various treatment options.

The Mayo Clinic Enteric Neuroscience Program conducts laboratory and clinical research on motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders, including disturbances to nerve function in the gastrointestinal tract.

Publications

See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on achalasia on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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