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    MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Concord, CA. Of these, 97 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    109 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John Muir Physician Network

      1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kanwar Gill is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Gill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      2623 Shadelands Dr, Suite 1, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abraham Hsieh is an Otolaryngologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Healthcare Alliance

      2623 Shadelands Dr, Suite 1, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Scott is an Otolaryngologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Tonsil Stones, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John Muir Physician Network

      1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Chin is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Chin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John Muir Physician Network

      1450 Treat Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hongha Vu James is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Vu James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John Muir Physician Network

      1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Suite 200, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Drew Schembre is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Schembre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John Muir Physician Network

      1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Suite 200, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tedmond Szeto is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Hemorrhoids, Berdon Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      112 La Casa Via, Suite 320, 
      Walnut Creek, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sam Zamani is a Gastroenterologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Zamani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Berdon Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Anal Fissure.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2211 E St, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Arias-Vera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Arias-Vera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2485 High School Ave, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Varon is a Gastroenterologist in Concord, California. Dr. Varon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastric Dysmotility, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      2415 High School Ave, Suite 800, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish

      Chinnavuth De Monteiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. De Monteiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Premature Ovarian Failure, High Cholesterol, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Himanshu Bhuria is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Bhuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish

      Angel Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi

      Sohrab Amiri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Amiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lavinia Herbei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Herbei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Clima is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Clima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian

      Viktoriya Sharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Hindi

      Khashayar Montazeri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Montazeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi

      Nason Azizi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Azizi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

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

      John Muir Physician Network

      2700 Grant St, Suite 200, 
      Concord, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German

      Susanne Duesberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Concord, California. Dr. Duesberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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 Concord, 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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