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    MediFind found 211 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Long Beach, CA. Of these, 173 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    211 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine

      Ronald J Philipp Do A Prof Corp

      2255 N Lakewood Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Philipp is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Philipp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      2865 Atlantic Ave, Suite 225, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jesse Tan is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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

      Yoshpe And Willner Mds A Ca General Partnership

      433 E Wardlow Rd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nina Yoshpe is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yoshpe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      3816 Woodruff Avenue, Suite 412, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Venu Divi is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Divi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Tinnitus. Dr. Divi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Oc Ent & Sinus

      3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
      Los Alamitos, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kim is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Sutton Disease 2.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1045 Atlantic Ave, Suite 808, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steve Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1045 Atlantic Ave, Suite 907, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anoop Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1269 E Anaheim St, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Visal Nga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2153 Pacific Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chok Wan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Wan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      2785 Pacific Ave, Suite A, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hassney Hamood is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hamood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Grass Allergy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2777 Pacific Ave, Suite E, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group

      2801 Atlantic Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mojtaba Sabahi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sabahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates Of Southern California

      2801 Atlantic Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Steinmetz is a Gastroenterologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Steinmetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Malnutrition, Encopresis, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

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

      Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group

      2801 Atlantic Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Ferrera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ferrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group

      2801 Atlantic Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jasmin Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      300 Redondo Avenue, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Clayton Dejong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Dejong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Dejong is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      1760 Termino Ave, Suite 300, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leon Chen is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Malnutrition, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Yoshpe And Willner Mds A Ca General Partnership

      433 E Wardlow Rd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ayal Willner is an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Willner 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), Tongue Tie, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Septoplasty.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

      Yoshpe And Willner Mds A Ca General Partnership

      433 E Wardlow Rd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Namrata Varma is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Varma has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Tongue Tie, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine

      Ronald J Philipp Do A Prof Corp

      2255 N Lakewood Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tara Reid is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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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