The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in West Covina, CA

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near West Covina, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 249 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near West Covina, CA. Of these, 197 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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249 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A California Medical Corporation

    500 W San Bernardino Rd, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Osama Sidhom is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Sidhom has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lin is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1840 N Hacienda Blvd Ste 6, 
    La Puente, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesus Arenas is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in La Puente, California. Dr. Arenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Mumtaz Akram MD Inc.

    906 S Sunset Ave Ste 104, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mumtaz Akram is an Internal Medicine provider in West Covina, California. Dr. Akram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Office

    933 S Sunset Ave Ste 307, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bac Nguyen is a General Surgeon in West Covina, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Myringotomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    James S. Yeh, MD Inc.

    1135 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Yeh is an Otolaryngologist in West Covina, California. Dr. Yeh 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 Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive And Liver Disease Specialists

    4111 Maine Ave, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rangarao Panguluri is a Gastroenterologist in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Panguluri 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Physician Assistant | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Physician Assistant | Internal Medicine

    Vital Health Medical Group, Inc.

    2418 S Azusa Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcel Filart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Physician Assistant in West Covina, California. Mr. Filart has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Dehydration, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Covina Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group

    202 W College St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Williams is an Otolaryngologist in Covina, California. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Rajnish Jandial MD Inc

    315 N 3rd Ave Ste 100, 
    Covina, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Khedia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covina, California. Dr. Khedia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Trilokesh Kidambi, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trilokesh Kidambi is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Kidambi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dupinder Singh, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dupinder Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Gernon is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Gernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A California Medical Corporation

    415 W Route 66, 
    Glendora, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sartaj Arora is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendora, California. Dr. Arora has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A California Medical Corporation

    415 W Route 66, 
    Glendora, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Truong is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendora, California. Dr. Truong has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A California Medical Corporation

    415 W Route 66, 
    Glendora, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Snyder is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendora, California. Dr. Snyder has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A California Medical Corporation

    415 W Route 66, 
    Glendora, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankush Sharma is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glendora, California. Dr. Sharma has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Anil Gupta MD Inc.

    1535 W Merced Ave Ste 301, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Neonatal Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kyaw Lyn Md., Inc.

    906 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyaw Lyn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Lyn has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Nephrosclerosis.

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

    Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital

    1115 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mana Goshtasbi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Goshtasbi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina, 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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