The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Brentwood, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Brentwood, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Brentwood, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Ram Gollapudi
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Brentwood Care Center

    350 John Muir Parkway, Suite 175, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ram Gollapudi is a Gastroenterologist in Brentwood, California. Dr. Gollapudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gollapudi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brentwood Urgent Care

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 120, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hersh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Patel 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.

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

    Brentwood Urgent Care

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 120, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lance Gibson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Tracheitis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Office

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 201, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adric Huynh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Allan Frank MD MS Inc

    100 Cortona Way Ste 140, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yogesh Trehan is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Brentwood, California. Dr. Trehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Office

    6600 Lone Tree Way, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Hannabass is a General Surgeon in Brentwood, California. Dr. Hannabass has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tinnitus, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Road, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kirsten Regalia is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Regalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Regalia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Antioch Medical Center

    4501 Sand Creek Rd, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Simon Chan is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Esophageal Varices, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kalyani Maganti is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Maganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Jew is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Jew 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, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Varujan Keledjian is an Internal Medicine provider in Antioch, California. Dr. Keledjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dennis Zai M.D. Inc

    3903 Lone Tree Way Ste 205, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Aslan is a Gastroenterologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Aslan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Gurmanpal S. Sandhu
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Livermore Care Center

    7683 Southfront Road, Suite 100, 
    Livermore, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gurmanpal Sandhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Livermore, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and COVID-19. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Sonia Santana DO A Professional Corporation

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lin is a Gastroenterologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gagnon Vision Medical Group Inc.

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 320, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Wolfe is a Gastroenterologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Liberacion P Albinda MD

    2250 Gladstone Dr Ste 2, 
    Pittsburg, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pacita Aducayen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburg, California. Dr. Aducayen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Pemphigus Vulgaris.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Pittsburg-Antioch Medical Group A Professional Corp.

    2220 Gladstone Dr Ste 3, 
    Pittsburg, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wengang Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburg, California. Dr. Zhang has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Sonia Santana DO A Professional Corporation

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Eldika is a Gastroenterologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Eldika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Endocrinology Clinic In Pleasanton

    5725 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 110, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harpriya Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Medicine Partners Pleasanton

    5568 Gibraltar Dr, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikhil Apte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Apte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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 Brentwood, CA?

    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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