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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 180 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 165 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    180 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Clark Rosen is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rosen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Perichondritis, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Ha is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      333 1st St, Suite A, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Echavez-Arroyo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Echavez-Arroyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Echavez-Arroyo is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, M1490, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chase Heaton is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Heaton has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Osteotomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vyvy Young is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngocele, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Cordotomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yue Ma is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Cordotomy, and Endoscopy.

      Mimi Lin
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mimi Lin is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Encopresis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

      Nazia Hasan
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nazia Hasan is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Esophageal Perforation, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

      Kenneth F. Binmoeller
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      1100 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Binmoeller is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Binmoeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Achalasia, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Christopher M. Rombaoa
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Rombaoa is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rombaoa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroparesis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rombaoa is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Of California San Francisco

      1701 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Kathpalia is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kathpalia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Eleanor B. Schwarz
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eleanor Schwarz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schwarz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Hypertension, Chronic Cough, Tubal Ligation, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Univ Of California Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vikram Malladi is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Malladi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Mann is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Univ Of California Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hogan is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regents Univ Of California Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ripple Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Curry Senior Center

      315 Turk St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alisa Oberschelp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Oberschelp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hepatitis C, Anemia, and Hepatitis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      1375 Sutter St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arkady Gendelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gendelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Pericarditis, High Cholesterol, and Apoplexy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Bass Medical Group

      45 Castro St, Suite 210, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Man-kit Leung is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Bass Medical Group

      45 Castro St, Suite 210, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dana Petersen is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Petersen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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