The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Palm Desert, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Palm Desert, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Palm Desert, CA. Of these, 62 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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78 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Conti is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Conti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lymphocytic Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Walz is an Otolaryngologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Walz 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 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Otitis, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quinten Vanderwerf is an Otolaryngologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Vanderwerf has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Trachoma, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Laryngitis.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Hughes Anesthesia Services Inc

    39700 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yash Mittal is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Cities Allergy

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Salvador is an Otolaryngologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Salvador has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Deafness, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Cities Allergy

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Majid Torabi is an Otolaryngologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Torabi has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adewale Ajumobi is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Ajumobi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Esophagitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noel Curry is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Curry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Enteritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste 305, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tate De Leon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. De Leon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    J.Bruce Jacobs M.D. Inc.

    39700 Bob Hope Dr Ste 101, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Badri Nath is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Painful Swallowing.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Jonathan C Lin M D Medical Corporation

    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 275, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Annunziata is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Annunziata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Jonathan C Lin M D Medical Corporation

    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 275, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anh Duong is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Duong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Carol Renke MD

    44139 Monterey Ave Ste A102, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Renke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Renke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Wilson is an Otolaryngologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Wilson has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Labyrinthitis, Sinusitis, and Jones Syndrome.

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

    Office

    74900 US Highway 111 Ste 200, 
    Indian Wells, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Curnock is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indian Wells, California. Dr. Curnock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Prinzmetal's Variant Angina, Coronary Artery Spasm, Lung Metastases, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Sleep Medicine

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daren Kest is a Sleep Medicine provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Kest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Nguy is a General Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Nguy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    39000 Bob Hope Dr, P203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Tornay is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Tornay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Kanagala is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Kanagala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Maher is a Gastroenterologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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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