Reflux or coronary? It may be your call January 14, 2016geeky science & health stuff, Home, Northacid reflux, angina, angiogram, blockage, cardiac, catheter, cholesterol, coronary artery disease, echocardiogram, ejection fraction rate, EKGs, esophageal pain, esophagus, GERD, GERD pillow, heart, left circumflex artery, left ventricle, medical story, nitrostat, pantoprazole, protonix, stent, stress test, upper endoscopy By Ned White Joe, a pretty healthy guy in his 60s, was having increasing bouts of pain around or in his esophagus. Was it GERD, or something coronary?