The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 183 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 160 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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183 providers found
    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravinder Mittal is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Bowel Incontinence, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rena Yadlapati is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Yadlapati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    NAyana M Trivedi MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 360, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nayana Trivedi is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Trivedi has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Trivedi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MDVIP - La Jolla, CA

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 425, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brij Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 820, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Paredez is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Paredez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 820, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Mayer is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, Colonic Malakoplakia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Califano is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Califano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmad Mansour is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mansour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fouad Moawad is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Moawad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Coyle is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Coyle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Kuldau is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kuldau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Franklin Tsai is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Cates is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Cates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Weissbrod is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Weissbrod is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Humangood Socal

    7450 Olivetas Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leonard Lazarus is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lazarus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Dysgraphia, Hypothyroidism, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Fna Clinics Of America Inc

    4150 Regents Park Row Ste 345, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marsha Reuther is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Reuther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Swallowing Difficulty, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 28, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Savides is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Savides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Chang is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Angela A Chang MD A Professional Corp.

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 112, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Chang is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

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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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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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