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

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Fresno, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 93 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Fresno, CA. Of these, 69 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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93 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology

    Saint Agnes Medical Foundation

    1303 E Herndon Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Swartz is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Swartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Compass Health Of The Central Coast

    87 E Olive Ave, Ste 100, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Downey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Downey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Office

    87 E Olive Ave Ste 100, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Grossman is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Fresno, California. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics

    Fresno Long Term Care Medical Group Inc.

    5150 N 6th St Ste 149, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asha Pritpal is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Fresno, California. Dr. Pritpal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Pachydermoperiostosis, Dementia, and Painful Swallowing.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    7095 N Chestnut Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Abdulian is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Abdulian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Visceromegaly, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants A Medical Corporation

    1187 E Herndon Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Kodama is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Kodama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Menetrier Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants A Medical Corporation

    1187 E Herndon Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandeep Sekhon is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Sekhon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Proctitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    DRY Creek Medical Group

    7055 N Maple Ave Ste 106, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Sheikh is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Sheikh has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Ajit Singh Khaira MD Inc

    3120 Tulare St Ste 102, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajit Khaira is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Khaira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Kluver Bucy Syndrome, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Central California Faculty Medical Group Inc

    2335 E Kashian Ln, Suite 280, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Colarian is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Colarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Ucsf

    155 N Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chandraprakash Umapathy is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Umapathy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley

    2210 E Illinois Ave Ste 501, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jyothi Patri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Patri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Brian M. Woo D.D.S. M.D. Inc.

    290 N Wayte Ln, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caroline Render is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Render is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Liver Transplant At Fresno

    2335 E Kashian Ln Ste 280, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maricela Rangel is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Rangel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Intestinal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, and Hiatal Hernia.

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

    Office

    155 N Fresno St Ste 307, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hunza Chaudhry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Liver Transplant At Fresno

    2335 E Kashian Ln Ste 280, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Hammami is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Hammami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Prem D. Singh M.D. & Assoc

    2210 E Illinois Ave Ste 206, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Wee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Wee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Otitis, and Parainfluenza.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Tejinder S Randhawa MD Inc.

    805 Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tejinder Randhawa is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Fresno, California. Dr. Randhawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Head Lice, and Acne.

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

    Office

    807 N Van Ness Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    445 S Cedar Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, 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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