Esophageal Motility Disorders Program

INSTITUTE

University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute

DIRECTORS

Leena Khaitan, MD | General Surgery 
Dhairya Mehta, MD | Gastroenterology
Dany Raad, MD | Gastroenterology

MEDICAL STAFF

Amitabh Chak, MD | Gastroenterology
John Dumot, DO | Gastroenterology
Ashley Faulx, MD | Gastroenterology
Gerard Isenberg, MD | Gastroenterology
Leena Khaitan, MD | General Surgery
Philip Linden, MD | Thoracic Surgery
Joshua Lyons, MD | General Surgery
Jeffrey Marks, MD | General Surgery
Raymond Onders, MD | General Surgery

APPOINTMENT LINE

For surgery referrals, please call 216-220-6712.
For gastroenterology appointments, please call 440-435-3073.
For hospital transfers, please call 216-844-1111.

Conditions Treated
Achalasia
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Nutcracker esophagus
Pseudoachalasia
Esophageal diverticulum
Recurrent dysphagia post-Heller

Diagnostic Procedures
High-resolution manometry
24-hour pH Bravo probe
Impedence testing

Therapies
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy
Laparoscopic diverticulectomy
Endoscopic Botox

Distinguishing Features
First in the region to offer POEM for the treatment of achalasia
Leading center in esophageal motility testing
Multidisciplinary team for diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders