The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Pasadena, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Pasadena, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 368 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Pasadena, CA. Of these, 295 are Experienced, 62 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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368 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    800 Fairmount Ave Ste 411, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avraham Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    David K. Yun
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Ent Surgical Associates

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I strive to provide comprehensive quality care to all my patients. Dr. Yun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Ruptured Eardrum, Vertigo, Anosmia, and Gastrostomy.

    Hrair A. Koutnouyan
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Ent Surgical Associates

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hrair Koutnouyan is an Otolaryngologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Koutnouyan has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Turbinectomy.

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    Mehdi Khorsandi
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    1510 S Central Ave, Suite 620, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Khorsandi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Edgar Mehdikhani
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Edgar Mehdikhani, MD Private Practice

    222 W Eulalia St, Ste 114, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Edgar Medhikhani, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Mehdikhani to book an appointment. Dr. Mehdikhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Armine Sarkisian
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Armine Sarkisian, MD Private Practice

    912 W Glenoaks Blvd, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Our goal is to provide medical care in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Sarkisian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Jahangir Sharifi
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Arash I. Zarimani
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Arash I. Zarimani, MD Private Practice

    1127 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 909, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    We are committed to the successful treatment and management of conditions affecting the digestive system. We are always available to address our patients concerns, and work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Zarimani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Ayuna K. Panossian
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Ayuna K. Panossian, MD Private Practice

    333 E Magnolia Blvd, Ste 103, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayuna Panossian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Panossian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Panossian is currently accepting new patients.

    Andrew H. Kim
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Center Of California

    520 S Virgil Ave, Ste 202, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    630 S Raymond Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Waleed Shindy is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Shindy has been practicing medicine for over 34 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, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Huntington Ear Nose Throat And Neck Specialists

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Battaglia is an Otolaryngologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Battaglia has been practicing medicine for over 29 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, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Mukherjee is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mukherjee 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sassan Soltani is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Soltani has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and 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), Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Edgar C. Banez
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Edgar C. Banez, MD Private Practice

    4867 Eagle Rock Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Proper medical care is care from the heart. Dr. Banez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Kelvin Yeh Md, Inc

    723 S Garfield Ave, 
    Alhambra, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelvin Yeh is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Alhambra, California. Dr. Yeh has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Hemorrhoids, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Zahn & Associates A Medical Corporation

    1026 E Las Tunas Dr, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chester Zahn is a Gastroenterologist in San Gabriel, California. Dr. Zahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Frederick A. Boghossian Md., Inc.

    1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Boghossian is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Boghossian has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Pasadena Gastroenterology Medical Group, Inc.

    1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isaac Bartley is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Bartley has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Hwan Z. Suk
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Hwan Z. Suk, MD Private Practice

    1560 E Chevy Chase Dr, Ste 240, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Suk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, 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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