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    MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Ansonia, CT. Of these, 141 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    171 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Yale University

      40 Temple St, Suite 1a, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (8.3 miles away)
      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.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Yale University

      1 Park St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      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 
       (8.0 miles away)
      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.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (8.0 miles away)
      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 
       (7.5 miles away)
      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
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (8.0 miles away)
      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.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc

      22 Westfield Ave, Suite 2, 
      Ansonia, CT 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Dreznick is a Gastroenterologist in Ansonia, Connecticut. Dr. Dreznick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc

      22 Westfield Ave, Suite 1, 
      Ansonia, CT 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Lipcan is a Gastroenterologist in Ansonia, Connecticut. Dr. Lipcan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are DICER1 Syndrome, Heartburn, Crohn's Disease, Macroamylasemia, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      22 Westfield Ave, 
      Ansonia, CT 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deborah Levenson is a Gastroenterologist in Ansonia, Connecticut. Dr. Levenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      300 Seymour Ave, 
      Derby, CT 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carlos Schweitzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Derby, Connecticut. Dr. Schweitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc

      130 Division St, 
      Derby, CT 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Simon is a Gastroenterologist in Derby, Connecticut. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Tenesmus, Watermelon Stomach, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

      130 Division St, 
      Derby, CT 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrian Dafcik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Derby, Connecticut. Dr. Dafcik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc

      2 Ivy Brook Rd, Suite 115, 
      Shelton, CT 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Farens is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Shelton, Connecticut. Dr. Farens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

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

      Hhc Physician Services PLLC

      1453 Whalley Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anu Walaliyadda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Walaliyadda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Palliative Medicine | Geriatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Palliative Medicine | Geriatrics

      Value Based Long Term Care H PC

      5 Research Dr, 
      Shelton, CT 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Alessandro is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Shelton, Connecticut. Dr. Alessandro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Liver Failure.

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

      Hhc Physician Services PLLC

      250 Indian River Rd, Suite 300, 
      Orange, CT 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Monaco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, Connecticut. Dr. Monaco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Boils, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northeast Medical Group Inc

      330 Orchard St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramnath Hebbar is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hebbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northeast Medical Group Inc

      330 Orchard St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Chang is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northeast Medical Group Inc

      330 Orchard St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tai Ho is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northeast Medical Group Inc

      330 Orchard St, 
      New Haven, CT 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benigno Varela is a Gastroenterologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Varela is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 near Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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 Ansonia, CT?

      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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