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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 147 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 118 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    147 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Jakobsen is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Jakobsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ozena. Dr. Jakobsen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Cho is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      26501 Rancho Parkway South, Suite 103, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammad Jamal is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jamal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jamal is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      24411 Health Center Drive, Suite 370, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Bredenkamp is an Otolaryngologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bredenkamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Sialadenitis, and Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Bredenkamp is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Quang Luu is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Luu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Thyroidectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Luu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Crockett is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Crockett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Otitis. Dr. Crockett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Heinrich is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Heinrich 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), Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tongue Cancer, and Myringotomy. Dr. Heinrich is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tarek Hassanein is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Hassanein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hassanein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Saddleback Medical Group Inc

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Homayon Iraninezhad is a Gastroenterologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Iraninezhad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Morning Sickness, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      26501 Rancho Parkway South, Suite 103, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mladen Jecmenica is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jecmenica is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jecmenica is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Irvine, CA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Yian is an Otolaryngologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Yian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Yian is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Irvine, CA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Sun is an Otolaryngologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Oman is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Oman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahrooz Bemanian is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Bemanian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 155, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Tabatabai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Narcolepsy, and Heart Transplant.

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

      Saddleback Medical Group Inc

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maziar Zamani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Zamani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      23141 Verdugo Dr Ste 201, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sepehr Golboo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Golboo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Scurvy, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ali Shahverdiani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Shahverdiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Sepsis, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shahverdiani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Louis Scarcella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Scarcella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Low Blood Pressure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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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