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    MediFind found 573 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Connecticut, US. Of these, 426 are Experienced, 134 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    573 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

      425 Post Rd, 
      Fairfield, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amir Masoud is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Masoud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Yale University

      40 Temple St, Suite 1a, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Ravich is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ravich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Achalasia, and Endoscopy.

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      Jay H. Klarsfeld
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Advanced Specialty Care

      107 Newtown Road, Suite 2A, 
      Danbury, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jay Klarsfeld is an Otolaryngologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Klarsfeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Nasal Polyps, Laryngitis, and Myringotomy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology | Plastic Surgery

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Saral Mehra is an Otolaryngologist and a Surgical Oncologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Mehra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Yale University

      1 Park St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Zafar Sayed is an Otolaryngologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Sayed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Male Pattern Baldness, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sayed is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Todd Falcone is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Falcone has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Harry Aslanian is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Aslanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northeast Medical Group Inc

      330 Orchard St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Takoudes is an Otolaryngologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Takoudes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      90 Morgan St, Suite 303, 
      Stamford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jack Diteodoro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Diteodoro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Mauer is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mauer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajit Kokkat is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Kokkat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nikita Kohli is an Otolaryngologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Kohli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Adenoidectomy, and Fasciotomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      300 Western Blvd, Suite A, 
      Glastonbury, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Gelwan is a Gastroenterologist in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Dr. Gelwan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophagitis, and Barrett Esophagus.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Midstate Gastroenterology Specialists PC

      455 Lewis Ave, Suite 105, 
      Meriden, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Housein Wazaz is a Gastroenterologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Wazaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Hemacha is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Hemacha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eddy Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Castillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Anquillare is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Anquillare is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Decerebrate Posture.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Strick Woods is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Woods is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Advanced Specialty Care

      107 Newtown Road, Suite 2A, 
      Danbury, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Bard is an Otolaryngologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Bard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Spasmodic Dysphonia.

      James S. Batti
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

      Advanced Specialty Care

      107 Newtown Road, Suite 2A, 
      Danbury, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Batti is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Batti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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 in Connecticut, US?

      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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