The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Clearwater, FL

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Clearwater, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 184 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Clearwater, FL. Of these, 136 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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184 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    920 S Myrtle Ave Ste A, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umesh Choudhry is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Choudhry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Choudhry is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    1300 S Fort Harrison Ave Ste 100, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chetan Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dr Elias Kanaan & Dr Mouna Bacha

    1173 Turner St, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mouna Bacha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Bacha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bacha is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MDVIP - Clearwater, FL

    1103 S Fort Harrison Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Michael D Saccente, DP PA

    1251 Lakeview Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Saccente is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Saccente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Heart Attack, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Saccente is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    516 Lakeview Rd Ste 4, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Wanger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Wanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wanger is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Assoc

    1330 S Fort Harrison Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lance Cohen is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gourisankar Degala is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Degala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Degala is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    1300 S Fort Harrison Ave Ste 100, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abhitabh Patil is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Patil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Neuroma Biliary Tract, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Patil is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    L Weiss is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Weiss is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    508 Jeffords St Ste D, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Howard Klein is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

    West Central Gastroenterology Llp

    920 S Myrtle Ave Ste A, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lijian Wang is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Harborside Gastroenterology

    401 Corbett St Ste 350, 
    Belleair, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Weston is a Gastroenterologist in Belleair, Florida. Dr. Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Judith L Evans DO LLC

    2350 Sunset Point Rd Ste C, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Ray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hypothyroidism, Lung Metastases, and Obesity in Children.

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

    Ranjan Mahajan MD PLC.

    150 Clearwater Largo Rd N, 
    Largo, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ranjan Mahajan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Mahajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Lower Esophageal Ring, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    V.J. Dilella D.O. LLC

    703 Virginia St, 
    Dunedin, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Dilella is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dunedin, Florida. Dr. Dilella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Arginase Deficiency.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Larry Levine, DO

    703 Virginia St, 
    Dunedin, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Levine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dunedin, Florida. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, and Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Andrew S Gross DO

    703 Virginia St, 
    Dunedin, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Gross is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dunedin, Florida. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Peptic Ulcer.

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

    Largo Medical Center-Gastroenterology Gme Program

    201 14th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Louis is an Internal Medicine provider in Largo, Florida. Dr. Louis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, and Hiatal Hernia.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Dr Jatin Bidani

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 310, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jatin Bidani is a Gastroenterologist in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Bidani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bidani is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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 Clearwater, FL?

    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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