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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 197 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Carson, CA. Of these, 155 are Experienced, 40 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    197 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      23600 Telo Avenue, Suite 260, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Oren Zaidel is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Zaidel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Zaidel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      23600 Telo Avenue, Suite 260, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jerome Cohen is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      23600 Telo Ave, 260, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Piken is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Piken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis C, Chronic Pancreatitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      David O Kim MD Inc

      3440 Lomita Blvd, Suite 446, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group

      23456 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tonny Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group

      23456 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gloria Sze is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Sze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group

      23456 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Cho is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group

      23456 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Minh Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      23639 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 200, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nazir Khaja is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Khaja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khaja is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Beach Cities Ents

      20911 Earl St, Suite 340, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Rafii is an Otolaryngologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Rafii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tracheal Rupture, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Trachoma.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      20911 Earl Street, Suite 220, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adnan Ameer is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Ameer has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ameer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      4305 Torrance Blvd, Suite 406, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Webman is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Webman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      855 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite 101, 
      Manhattan Beach, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Azam Riyaz is a Gastroenterologist in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Riyaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Riyaz is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine

      Ronald J Philipp Do A Prof Corp

      2255 N Lakewood Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Philipp is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Philipp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      21840 Normandie Avenue, Suite 700, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Viktor Eysselein is a Gastroenterologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Eysselein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eysselein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      21501 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 100, 
      Carson, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bijan Ghatan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Ghatan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dry Mouth, Susac Syndrome, Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency, Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ghatan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

      824 E Carson St, Suite 104, 
      Carson, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sasha Maher is an Otolaryngologist in Carson, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Burning Mouth Syndrome, and Glossodynia.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Family Practice Associates Of Carson Medical Group Inc

      824 E Carson St, Suite 201, 
      Carson, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Reza Ghanian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Ghanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

      824 E Carson St, Suite 104, 
      Carson, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Accepting New Patients

      Ann Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Carson, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hemorrhoids, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

      824 E Carson St, Suite 104, 
      Carson, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Bustamante is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Bustamante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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 Carson, 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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