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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 213 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Duarte, CA. Of these, 165 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    213 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Gernon is an Otolaryngologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Gernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ellie Maghami is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Maghami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 E Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Trilokesh Kidambi is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Kidambi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dupinder Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

      488 E Santa Clara St, Suite 103, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Mourani is a Gastroenterologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Mourani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      125 W Hungtington Dr, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Niels Kokot is an Otolaryngologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Kokot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      622 W Duarte Rd Ste 302, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      612 W Duarte Rd, Suite 502, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hanson Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      638 W Duarte Rd, Suite 5, 
      Arcadia, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Portocarrero is a Gastroenterologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Portocarrero has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Menetrier Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

      500 W San Bernardino Rd, Suite B, 
      Covina, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sartaj Arora is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Arora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

      500 W San Bernardino Rd, Suite B, 
      Covina, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Osama Sidhom is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Sidhom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

      500 W San Bernardino Rd, Suite B, 
      Covina, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Truong is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Truong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

      500 W San Bernardino Rd, Suite B, 
      Covina, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Snyder is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Snyder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

      500 W San Bernardino Rd, Suite B, 
      Covina, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ankush Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      500 N Garfield Ave, Suite 100, 
      Monterey Park, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chia Lai is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Lin is a Gastroenterologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Mastoidectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      931 Buena Vista St, Suite 102, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stan Mathioulakis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Mathioulakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Duarte Cancer Center

      1500 East Duarte Road, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Mosier is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Mosier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mosier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1500 E Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald David is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Krupal Patel is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Turbinectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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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