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    MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near San Clemente, CA. Of these, 47 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    52 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      San Clemente, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Phillip Wells is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in San Clemente, California. Dr. Wells is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Centers For Family Medicine Gp

      San Clemente, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yelena Wood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Clemente, California. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Insomnia.

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

      Centers For Family Medicine Gp

      San Clemente, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lothar Mcmillian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Clemente, California. Dr. Mcmillian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hypertension.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      San Clemente, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Navjyot Gujral is a Gastroenterologist in San Clemente, California. Dr. Gujral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gujral is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hoag Clinic

      San Clemente, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Haga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Clemente, California. Dr. Haga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      General Practice | Internal Medicine

      Hoag Clinic

      San Clemente, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joomo Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in San Clemente, California. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tarek Hassanein is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Hassanein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hassanein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Heinrich is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Heinrich 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), Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tongue Cancer, and Myringotomy. Dr. Heinrich is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Jakobsen is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Jakobsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ozena. Dr. Jakobsen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Cho is an Otolaryngologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Centers For Family Medicine Gp

      Laguna Niguel, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 101, 
      Laguna Niguel, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Parise is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Parise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Insomnia.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      800 Corporate Dr, Suite 290, 
      Ladera Ranch, CA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Avrum Kaufman is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Ladera Ranch, California. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      27871 Medical Center Rd, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Adamany is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Adamany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Crohn's Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      27871 Medical Center Rd Ste 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Martin Carr is a Gastroenterologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Visceromegaly, and Enlarged Liver.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      27700 Medical Ctr Rd, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Huan Guu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Guu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Peptic Ulcer.

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

      Paloma Incare

      27700 Medical Ctr Rd, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fari Kamalpour is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Kamalpour 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 Renovascular Hypertension, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raef Elsanadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Elsanadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      25500 Rancho Niguel Rd, Suite 150, 
      Laguna Niguel, CA 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sonja Krafcik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Krafcik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 325, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Pratt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Pratt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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 Clemente, 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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