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    MediFind found 184 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Avon, CT. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 71 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    184 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      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.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (5.5 miles away)
      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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Kemler is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Kemler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Tenesmus, Turcot Syndrome, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wilfred Elaba is a Geriatrics provider in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Elaba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Decerebrate Posture.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      George Melnik is an Otolaryngologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Melnik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Prime Healthcare, PC

      44 Dale Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Corredine is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Corredine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Prime Healthcare, PC

      44 Dale Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sohaib Jamil is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Jamil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Prime Healthcare, PC

      44 Dale Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Radhika Ayyagari is a Gastroenterologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Ayyagari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (8.6 miles away)
      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 
       (8.6 miles away)
      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
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (8.6 miles away)
      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 
       (8.6 miles away)
      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
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (8.6 miles away)
      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.

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

      Avon Medical Professionals, LLC

      36 E Main St, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Schiff is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Schiff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, High Cholesterol, Pernicious Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Fenton is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Fenton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maryanna Polukhin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Polukhin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Piekarsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Piekarsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Honor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Honor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      100 Simsbury Rd, 
      Avon, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mahesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

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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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, 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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