The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in West Haven, CT

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near West Haven, CT. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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136 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikita Kohli is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Kohli is rated as a Distinguished 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Adenoidectomy, and Fasciotomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    40 Temple St Ste 1A, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Ravich is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ravich is rated as a Distinguished 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Achalasia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Associates

    1224 Main St, 
    Branford, CT 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Barshop is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Branford, Connecticut. Dr. Barshop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Biliary Dyskinesia, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gallbladder Removal, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuruddha Walaliyadda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Walaliyadda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Walaliyadda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    46 Prince St Ste 407, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Helburn is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Helburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Office

    800 Howard Ave Fl 4, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nwanmegha Young is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Young 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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

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

    Office

    35 Park St Ste 402, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thiruvengadam Muniraj is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Muniraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

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

    Looking Glass Optical Shop

    150 Sargent Dr, 
    New Haven, CT 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Rosenthal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Mouth, Swallowing Difficulty, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical And Surgical Group LLC

    31 Broadway, 
    North Haven, CT 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Takoudes is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Takoudes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Qaiyum Mujtaba M.D. P.C.

    750 Savin Ave, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qaiyum Mujtaba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Mujtaba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Hypothyroidism, and Endoscopy.

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

    Sleep Associates Of Connecticut Inc.

    687 Campbell Ave, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Drabinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Drabinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Dementia, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Decorticate Posture.

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

    Eye Center Of Southern Connecticut PC

    755 Campbell Ave, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Channa Perera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Perera 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lena Rivas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Rivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Rivas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Horatiu Balas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Balas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Balas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adedayo Adetola is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Adetola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Adetola is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Balsamo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Balsamo is rated as an Experienced 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 Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Balsamo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Schwartz is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Schwartz 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, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lazaros Lazarides is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Lazarides is rated as an Experienced 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 Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lazarides is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynne Hillis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hillis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Hillis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ela Eris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Eris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Eris is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, 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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