The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in el segundo, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 368 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near el segundo, CA. Of these, 297 are Experienced, 66 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    8110 Airport Boulevard, Floor 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cyril Anyadike is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Anyadike 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 Campylobacter Infection, Gastritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. Dr. Anyadike is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Anyadike is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCLA Med Group/Internal Medicine Consultants Of Sm

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucia Dattoma is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dattoma 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 Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Low Blood Pressure, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    855 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite 101, 
    Manhattan Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chun Hsu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced 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 Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    5767 W Century Blvd Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Ovsiowitz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ovsiowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Coast Gastroenterology A Medical Group

    501 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Parnell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Parnell 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 Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Parnell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Coast Gastroenterology A Medical Group

    501 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Lott is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Lott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lott is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Coast Gastroenterology A Medical Group

    501 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lerner is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Lerner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    CFHS Holdings Inc.

    555 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Armen Hovhannisyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Hovhannisyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Sepsis, Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Digestive Care Consultants, Inc.

    23451 Madison St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Azam Riyaz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Riyaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Riyaz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Riyaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1286W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Lai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished 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 Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    8815 West Pico Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Payam Shadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Sepsis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shadi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Robert Marriot, MD Medical Corp.

    222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, 
    El Segundo, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in El Segundo, California. Dr. Bang 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, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bang is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Bang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1006, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yulionas Gayauskas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gayauskas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Peyronie Disease, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gayauskas is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Manchester Medical Group PC

    6222 W Manchester Ave # A, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Richards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Measles, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    5767 W Century Blvd Ste 365, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gloria Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    855 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite 101, 
    Manhattan Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Tran is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    1010 North Sepulveda Boulevard, 
    Manhattan Beach, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nelman Low is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Manhattan Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Low 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 Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Empyema. Dr. Low is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    5767 W Century Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Albertson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Albertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Ace Medical Group

    4477 W 118th St, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced 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 Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kumar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Sarah S Olelewe MD Inc.

    11712 Hawthorne Blvd, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Olelewe is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Olelewe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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 el segundo, 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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