Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Esophageal Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Surgery in Arizona General Surgery in Phoenix Motility Clinic Pediatric Surgery Radiology Thoracic Surgery Areas that research this condition Radiology Research Doctors who treat this condition Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ By last name There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter A A Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter B B Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter C C Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter D D Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter E E Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter F F There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter G G Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter H H Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter I I Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter J J Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter K K Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter L L Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter M M There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter N N There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter O O Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter P P There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Q Q Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter R R Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter S S Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter T T There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter U U active Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter V V Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter W W There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter X X There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Y Y There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Z Z Reset all filters Search Tips Use quotes for phrases. Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Marcelo F. Vela, M.D. Gastroenterologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Esophageal manometry, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, Chest ...pain, Difficulty swallowing Show more areas of focus for Marcelo F. Vela, M.D. ResearchMayo 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. Mayo's Motility Clinic conducts laboratory and clinical research on motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders, including changes in nerve function in the gastrointestinal tract. PublicationsSee a list of publications about achalasia by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • Florida DeVault, Kenneth R. M.D. Florida Francis, Dawn M.D. Florida Woodward, Timothy A. M.D. Florida By Mayo Clinic Staff Achalasia care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic July 19, 2024 Print Related Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic AchalasiaSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20306101 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Achalasia