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

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Glendale, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 420 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Glendale, CA. Of these, 339 are Experienced, 69 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Mehdi Khorsandi
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    1510 S Central Ave, Suite 620, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Khorsandi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Edgar Mehdikhani
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Edgar Mehdikhani, MD Private Practice

    222 W Eulalia St, Ste 114, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Edgar Medhikhani, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Mehdikhani to book an appointment. Dr. Mehdikhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Armine Sarkisian
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Armine Sarkisian, MD Private Practice

    912 W Glenoaks Blvd, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Our goal is to provide medical care in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Sarkisian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Ayuna K. Panossian
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Ayuna K. Panossian, MD Private Practice

    333 E Magnolia Blvd, Ste 103, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayuna Panossian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Panossian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Panossian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    W David Mello MD Inc A Professional Corporation

    1818 Verdugo Blvd, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mello is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Mello has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    800 Fairmount Ave Ste 411, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avraham Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Michael Y. Karapetian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Michael Y. Karapetian, MD Private Practice

    5220 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, compassionate and personal setting. Dr. Karapetian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dinesh Chhetri is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chhetri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Hochstim is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hochstim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cleft, Larynx Atresia, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hochstim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    501 South Buena Vista Street, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuro Berkovic is an Otolaryngologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Berkovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 3, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivian Wu is an Otolaryngologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Andrew H. Kim
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Center Of California

    520 S Virgil Ave, Ste 202, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Arash I. Zarimani
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Arash I. Zarimani, MD Private Practice

    1127 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 909, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    We are committed to the successful treatment and management of conditions affecting the digestive system. We are always available to address our patients concerns, and work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Zarimani 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, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Jahangir Sharifi
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Narbeh Tovmassian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Elevate Health Group A Medical Corporation

    214 N Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Narbeh Tovmassian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Tovmassian has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Garo M. Karakashian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Garo M. Karakashian MD

    500 N Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Our goal is to assist every patient in achieving optimum health and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Karakashian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Coronary Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Anna Galfaian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Anna Galfaian, MD Private Practice

    445 W. Broadway, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Galfaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Ventricular Tachycardia, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Ara Airapetian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc

    801 S Chevy Chase Dr, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    To provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Airapetian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Obesity.

    Michael Bublik
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Allergy and Immunology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Allergy and Immunology | Otolaryngology

    Michael Bublik, MD

    800 S Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bublik is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Bublik has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and DFNB1.

    Saro Avakian
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Saro Avakian, MD A Medical Corporation

    1030 S Glendale Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saro Avakian MDDr. Saro Avakian is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He completed his Residency in Ohio. Dr. Avakian earned his medical degree from Iran University of Medical Science in 1990, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He is also Board Certified in General Surgery from Iran University of Medical Science.Dr. Saro Avakian has acquired extensive knowledge and skills in all areas of Family Medicine. Due to his background in General Surgery he performs multiple office based procedures and minor surgeries in his office.Honors and Awards: Highest score in the Residency Program (Family Medicine In-Training exam, Ohio 2005) 94th percentile nationwide.Dr. Avakian strives for the highest standards in patient care and satisfaction. He is compassionate and detailed in his practice. Dr. Avakian and his highly skilled staff cultivate a caring and comfortable environment while utilizing the latest advances in medicine.I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Avakian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Lymphangitis, Colonoscopy, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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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