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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 385 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Whittier, CA. Of these, 297 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

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

    James Lin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Avraham Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as a Distinguished 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 Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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

    Kesheng Wu MD Inc

    9209 Colima Rd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kesheng Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Interstitial Nephritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Anwar And Vaseema Arastu MD Inc

    12675 La Mirada Blvd, 
    La Mirada, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anwar Arastu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Arastu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Obesity, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Arastu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Arastu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Practice
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Practice

    Concierge Clinicians Inc.

    13330 Bloomfield Ave, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Azad is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Norwalk, California. Dr. Azad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eschar, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Azad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Shindel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Shindel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Shindel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Shindel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Digestive Health Washington Medical Office Building

    12291 Washington Blvd Ste 201, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwin Ashok is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Ashok is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Digestive Health Washington Medical Office Building

    12291 Washington Blvd Ste 201, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renee Palta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Palta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Digestive And Liver Disease Specialists

    14350 Whittier Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rangarao Panguluri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Panguluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Panguluri is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Digestive And Liver Disease Specialists A Medical Group Inc

    14350 Whittier Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Raina is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Raina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Raina is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Raina is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Physician Assistant
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Physician Assistant
    Referral may be required

    Vital Health Medical Group, Inc.

    2418 S Azusa Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marcel Filart is a Geriatrics specialist and a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in West Covina, California. Filart, PA is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Dehydration, Schizoaffective Disorder, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy. Filart, PA is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Filart, PA is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fernando Ibarra MD Inc

    850 S Atlantic Blvd, 
    Monterey Park, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Ibarra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Ibarra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 87 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ibarra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Jaime Lopez M.D. Inc.

    8135 Painter Ave, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Lander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Lander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Embolism, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Testicular Failure.

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

    George Pang MD

    8135 Painter Ave, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Pang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Pang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jiaming Zhu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Preeya Goyal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Kim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Anemia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Huang 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 Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Galbreath is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Whittier, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Galbreath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

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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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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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