The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in stratford, CT

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near stratford, CT. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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105 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Endoscopy Center Of Fairfield

    425 Post Rd, 
    Fairfield, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Masoud is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Masoud is rated as a Distinguished 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Neurological Specialist PC

    99 Hawley Ln, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chess is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Chess is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 136 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Failure. Dr. Chess is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Connecticut Medical Associates

    1825 Barnum Ave Ste 203, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Panayotes Yannopoulos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Yannopoulos 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Yannopoulos is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Specialist PC

    99 Hawley Ln, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bobby Malik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Vincent's Medical Center

    2800 Main St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mayra Sanchez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

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

    Milford Hospital

    300 Seaside Ave, 
    Milford, CT 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Kwan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milford, Connecticut. Dr. Kwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenesmus, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

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

    The Endoscopy Center Of Fairfield

    425 Post Rd, 
    Fairfield, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Mauer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Mauer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    The Endoscopy Center Of Fairfield

    425 Post Rd, 
    Fairfield, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eddy Castillo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Castillo is rated as a Distinguished 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 Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    The Endoscopy Center Of Fairfield

    425 Post Rd, 
    Fairfield, CT 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Strick Woods is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Woods is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Autumn Lake Healthcare At Norwalk

    34 Midrocks Dr, 
    Norwalk, CT 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jack Diteodoro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dr. Diteodoro is rated as a Distinguished 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Diteodoro is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    2890 Main St, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Knauf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Knauf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroparesis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

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

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chunwang Lam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Burns 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 Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

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

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Richer is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Richer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wigneswaran Paramanathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Paramanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anton Stolear is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Stolear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Heart Block, Embolectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Bridgeport Hospital

    267 Grant St, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Beckoff is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Beckoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Gastric Dysmotility, Ascites, and Liver Failure.

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

    Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System

    1635 Central Ave, 
    Bridgeport, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Decandia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Decandia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Friedreich Ataxia, Dementia, Low Blood Pressure, and Methemoglobinemia.

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

    Office

    2890 Main St Ste 2B, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Bedford is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Bedford 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Primary Care Physicians Of Stratford LLC

    2890 Main St Ste 2A, 
    Stratford, CT 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Ralabate is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Ralabate 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 Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency.

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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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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 stratford, 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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