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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near ripon, CA. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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37 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Bethany Home Society San Joaquin County

    930 W Main St, 
    Ripon, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kent Hufford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ripon, California. Dr. Hufford is rated as an Experienced 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 High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Office

    1144 Norman Dr Ste 205, 
    Manteca, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jock Itch, Bronchitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ripudaman S Beniwal MD Inc.

    1144 Norman Dr Ste 101, 
    Manteca, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ripudaman Beniwal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Beniwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Tan Tran. MD Inc.

    292 Cottage Ave, 
    Manteca, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tan Tran is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Vintage Faire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    3620 Dale Rd Ste B, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Chan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Susac Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Lung Metastases, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    Fcpp-Main Office

    1541 Florida Ave Ste 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waleed Ibrahim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1541 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ringer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Ringer 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Main Clinic Modesto

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marek Skowron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Skowron is rated as an Experienced 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Skowron is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2336 Sylvan Ave Ste A, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Magdy Elsakr is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Elsakr 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 Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Doctors Hospital Of Manteca

    1205 E North St, 
    Manteca, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Wolf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Anemia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Modesto Medical Center

    3800 Dale Road, 1st Floor, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Farid Jalali is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Jalali 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 Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jalali is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Manteca Urgent Care Inc

    241 W Yosemite Ave, 
    Manteca, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Min Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Manteca, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced 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 Bronchitis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Lymphangitis.

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

    Krishnamoorthi MD Inc A Professional Medical Corp

    850 California St, 
    Escalon, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soma Krishnamoorthi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escalon, California. Dr. Krishnamoorthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Fcpp-Main Office

    1541 Florida Ave Ste 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tanya Dam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Dam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Esophageal Varices, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Tushar R. Modi M.D. Inc.

    413 E Orangeburg Ave Ste A, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tushar Modi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Modi 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 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

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

    HealthyU Clinics - Modesto Florida Ave

    1444 Florida Ave Ste 100, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Kennedy-Funtila is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Kennedy-Funtila 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Asthma.

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

    Office

    1541 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Plotzker is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Plotzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Doctors Medical Center Of Modesto

    1441 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristofer Richter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Richter is rated as an Experienced 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 Sepsis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Doctors Medical Center Of Modesto

    1441 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adil Abbasi is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Abbasi 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 Necrosis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    1510 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Yates is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Yates 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 Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Glossodynia, and Burning Mouth 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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 ripon, 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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