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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 321 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Scottsdale, AZ. Of these, 248 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    321 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      5111 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 151, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Prabhakar Swaroop is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Swaroop is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Valley Ent PC

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 160, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Kelsch is an Otolaryngologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Kelsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Sinusitis. Dr. Kelsch is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 320, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Machain is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Machain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Radiology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Radiology

      Brian G Lee MD PLLC

      7245 E Osborn Rd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Gordon is an Otolaryngologist and a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      5111 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 151, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sirish Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Levator Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      349 E Coronado Rd, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Mills is a Gastroenterologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      349 E Coronado Rd, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shiva Ratuapli is a Gastroenterologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ratuapli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty

      Mayo Clinic Arizona

      13400 E Shea Blvd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Horsley-Silva is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Horsley-Silva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Horsley-Silva is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      9250 N 3rd St, Suite 4035, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Gulinson is a Gastroenterologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Gulinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Enticare PC

      7301 E 2nd St, Suite 308, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Woods is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Woods is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Labyrinthitis, Tonsil Stones, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Woods is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      3621 N Wells Fargo Ave, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elise Donnelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Donnelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 320, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Erika Boroff is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Boroff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphocytic Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 320, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Deepa Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 150, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Orozco is an Otolaryngologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Orozco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis. Dr. Orozco is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 320, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Janet Reiser is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Reiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine

      Access Wellness Resources

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 231, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Tully is a Geriatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Tully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Valley Ent PC

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 160, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Ossoff is an Otolaryngologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Ossoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Ossoff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Access Wellness Resources

      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 231, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rustin Crawford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 346, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Lillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Lillo has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Sitosterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Brian G Lee MD PLLC

      7245 E Osborn Rd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryan Smedley is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Smedley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Smedley is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Swallowing Difficulty?

      Difficulty with swallowing is the feeling that food or liquid is stuck in the throat or at any point before the food enters the stomach. This problem is also called dysphagia.

      When should I see a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Scottsdale, AZ?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Scottsdale, AZ?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Scottsdale, AZ?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Scottsdale, AZ?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Scottsdale, AZ?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Swallowing Difficulty doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Scottsdale, AZ?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Swallowing Difficulty doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Swallowing Difficulty doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Scottsdale, AZ?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Swallowing Difficulty doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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