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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Ventura, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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45 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kip Lyche is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Lyche is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lyche is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Lyche is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Stephen D. Covington, MD Private Practice

    168 N Brent St, Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Covington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Covington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Covington is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Covington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Ventura County Medical Center

    300 Hillmont Ave, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Laurie is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Laurie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Laurie is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Menz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Menz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Menz is board certified in Gastroenterology-Internal Medicine. Dr. Menz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Academic Family Medicine Clinic-MH

    3291 Loma Vista Rd Bldg 340, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chetan Gondha is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Gondha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benito Pedraza is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Pedraza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Pedraza is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Pedraza is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Island View Gastroenterology Associates

    168 N Brent St Ste 404, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Alpern is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Alpern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Alpern is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Alpern is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Community Memorial Hospital

    147 N Brent St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elisabeth Barbosa is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Barbosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

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

    Community Memorial Hospital

    147 N Brent St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharif Tarazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Tarazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Community Memorial Hospital

    147 N Brent St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Jehlar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Jehlar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Community Memorial Hospital

    147 N Brent St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Morath-Shap is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Morath-Shap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    2929 Loma Vista Rd Ste E, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mcbreen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Mcbreen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Otitis, Asthma in Children, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2660 E Main St Ste 201, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edgar Lueg is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Lueg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3003 Loma Vista Rd Ste B, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Inoshita is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Inoshita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prolidase Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    David R. Hantke M.D. Inc.

    2807 Loma Vista Rd Ste 103, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hantke is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Hantke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Swimmer's Ear, Otitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Anacapa Surgical Associates

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #401, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chau Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Male Pattern Baldness, and Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Medicine Specialty Center West

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #502, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Underwood is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Underwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis. Dr. Underwood is board certified in Gastroenterology-Internal Medicine. Dr. Underwood is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Academic Family Medicine Center

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #201, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David (vcmc) is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. (vcmc) is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. (vcmc) is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. (vcmc) is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Urgent Care At Market Street Medical Offices

    4949 Market St, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Jean is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Jean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Hepatitis C, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    5855 Olivas Park Dr, 
    Ventura, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abraham Orozco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Orozco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Orozco is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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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