MediFind found 334 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Northridge, CA. Of these, 282 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.
Suhail B. Salem, MD Private Practice
Dr. Suhail B. Salem earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Following medical school, he trained in Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. During his time at Rush, he was selected to serve as Chief resident for one year, where he played an important role in training medical students and residents and received an award for excellence in teaching and service. Next, he completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology also at Rush University Medical Center. During his fellowship, he was recognized with awards for excellence in GI endoscopy and a Fellow of the Year award.Following training in Gastroenterology, Dr. Salem pursued additional specialization in advanced endoscopy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. During that time, he acquired dedicated training in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP, as well as other complex endoscopic procedures including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and enteral stenting. In addition, he gained significant experience taking care of patients with cancers affecting the GI tract.Before joining United Gastroenterologists, Dr. Salem practiced at Carepoint Health Medical Group in New Jersey for 3 years. During that time, he established a interventional endoscopy program for the hospital system, helped educate and train fellows in Gastroenterology, led a GI tumor board, and served as Director of the Division of Gastroenterology at Christ Hospital.Dr. Salem's clinical practice encompasses all aspects of Gastroenterology, with additional focus using advanced endoscopic techniques in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of GI disorders.Dr. Salem is board certified in Gastroenterology as well as Internal Medicine. In addition, he is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).Dr. Salem is excited to now call Northridge home and to establish roots within the community, while increasing the range of services offered locally and delivering better health outcomes for the community as a whole. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
Jogani Office
Piyush Jogani is a Gastroenterologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Jogani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jogani is currently accepting new patients.
FACEY Medical Group
I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Avitia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, TMJ Disorders, and Tinnitus.
David Martin is an Otolaryngologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Martin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngitis, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.
Mordo Suchov is a Gastroenterologist in Encino, California. Dr. Suchov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Suchov is currently accepting new patients.
Gustavo Machicado, MD Private Practice
Areas of expertise: Gastrointestinal disorders, Pancreatic and biliary disorders, Liver disorders, Endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic studies, Colonoscopy and biliary endoscopic studies (ERCP). Dr. Machicado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Mysore Nagaraja is a Gastroenterologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Nagaraja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nagaraja is currently accepting new patients.
Richard Park is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Granada Hills, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.
James A. Michail, MD Private Practice
James Michail is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Granada Hills, California. Dr. Michail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Michail is currently accepting new patients.
Michael Nelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Porter Ranch, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Osteomyelitis in Children, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.
Mariver Salcedo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Porter Ranch, California. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Alopecia Areata.
Magued Beshay is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Beshay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hiatal Hernia, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Dr. Beshay is currently accepting new patients.
Samuel Nyamu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Nyamu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Nyamu is currently accepting new patients.
Northridge Facial Plastic Surgery
Our practice is the premiere Center of Excellence for Comprehensive Head and Neck Medical and Surgical problems in Los Angeles and Southern California. All of our surgeons are board certified and fellows of the American College of Surgeons. We treat a wide variety of ear, nose and throat disorders, and excel in delivering the highest level of surgical care in head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery, spine surgery, and pain management. Dr. Kerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Sinusitis.
Sikander Kajani, MD Private Practice
I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical conditions and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I want no patient to leave my office thinking they were rushed through their visit. Dr. Kajani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Mark Tsai, MD Private Practice
I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical condition and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I want no patient to leave the office thinking they were rushed through their visit. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ataxia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Christopher R Buttelman, MD Private Practice
Christopher Buttelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Buttelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Buttelman is currently accepting new patients.
H. Norman Xu, MD Private Practice
Patients' understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Shovek Boyadjian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Panorama City, California. Dr. Boyadjian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.
Meticulous Health Care PC
Suman Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Last Updated: 01/09/2026







