The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Newport Beach, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Newport Beach, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 259 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Newport Beach, CA. Of these, 218 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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259 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Surinder Saini MD Inc.

    1441 Avocado Ave Ste 807, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surinder Saini is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Saini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Associates

    1640 Newport Blvd, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Feinberg is an Otolaryngologist in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Feinberg has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Trachoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Newport Beach Gastroenterology Assoc

    1525 Superior Ave Ste 104, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Abrahm is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Abrahm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    520 Superior Ave Ste 245, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Quist is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Quist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Head & Neck Medical & Facial Plastic Surgery Inc.

    361 Hospital Rd Ste 329, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamal Batniji is a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Batniji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Coast Internal Medicine Consultants

    520 Superior Ave Ste 205, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dipti Itchhaporia Medical Corp.

    520 Superior Ave Ste 320, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abhay Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Macroamylasemia, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Patricia Shih-Ting Tsai MD Inc.

    496 Old Newport Blvd Ste 1, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shih-ting Tsai is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Deguzman Medical Corp.

    1525 Superior Ave Ste 200, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lino Deguzman is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Deguzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

    113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.6 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 Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (7.6 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

    Fountain Valley Cardiology Medical Clinic Inc.

    11100 Warner Ave Ste 268, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Davinder Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Cancer Treatment Center Of Orange County Medical Group Inc

    19582 Beach Blvd Ste 270, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Huntington Beach, 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

    Evan Stein Pharmacy

    400 Newport Center Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Fukuda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Fukuda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, and Carbuncle.

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

    Newport Walk In Medical Group Inc.

    2075 San Joaquin Hills Rd, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Kiskila is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Kiskila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Lymphangitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Cardiology

    Newport Walk In Medical Group Inc.

    2075 San Joaquin Hills Rd, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Porzio is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Porzio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, Neuralgia, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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

    Office

    400 Newport Center Dr Ste 506, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Kays is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Kays is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

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

    Newport Coast Medical Group Inc.

    360 San Miguel Dr Ste 105, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Harano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Harano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Norman H. Bain M.D. Inc.

    400 Newport Center Dr Ste 609, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roxanne Lim is a Gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

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

    MDVIP - Newport Beach, CA

    400 Newport Center Dr Ste 601, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramin Alizadeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Alizadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency, Hypermethioninemia, and High Cholesterol.

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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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport 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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