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

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Inverness, FL. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Access Healthcare

    401 N Central Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Milind Shastri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Shastri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome. Dr. Shastri is currently accepting new patients.

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

    West Florida Medical Associates PA

    213 S Pine Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hasibul Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 133 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Citrus Gastroenterology PA

    3653 E Forest Dr, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Johannes Martensson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Martensson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Martensson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Martensson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Citrus Medical Associates

    216 S Seminole Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vladimir Vlcko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Vlcko 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 Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Citrus Medical Associates

    114 W Highland Blvd, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nelson Mane is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Mane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Comfort Home Care

    326 S Line Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mostafa Elyaman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Elyaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    M Jeffrey Marcus MD FACS PA

    821 Medical Ct E, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malcolm Marcus is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    West Florida Medical Associates PA

    330 S Lines Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Venkat Alugubelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Alugubelli is rated as an Experienced 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 Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alugubelli is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Alugubelli is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Joshua Summers MD PA

    2401 Forest Dr, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Summers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Summers 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 Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Joshua Summers MD PA

    2401 Forest Dr, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tara Connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chemical Pneumonitis, High Cholesterol, Bronchitis, and Hypothyroidism.

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

    Meena Nathan Medical Clinic

    840 S Bea Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meena Nathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    V Rama Nathan MD PA

    820 S Bea Ave, 
    Inverness, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rama Nathan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Inverness, Florida. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Experienced 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 Otitis, Sialadenitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Myringotomy.

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

    Blessilda Liu, MD

    942 E Norvell Bryant Hwy, 
    Hernando, FL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Blessilda Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hernando, Florida. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates

    6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, 
    Crystal River, FL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anil Ram is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Ram is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ram is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty

    Gastroenterology Associates

    6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, 
    Crystal River, FL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sreekanth Chandrupatla is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Chandrupatla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chandrupatla is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates

    6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, 
    Crystal River, FL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siddharth Mathur is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Mathur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates

    6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, 
    Crystal River, FL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trupti Shinde is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Shinde is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shinde is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates - Crystal River

    6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, 
    Crystal River, FL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Hellstern is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Crystal River, Florida. Dr. Hellstern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    West Florida Medical Associates P A

    7648 S Florida Ave, 
    Floral City, FL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Gelin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Floral City, Florida. Dr. Gelin 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 Amniotic Band Syndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Poland Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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

    Padala Family Practice

    2021 N Crooked Branch Dr, 
    Lecanto, FL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lakshmi Padala is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lecanto, Florida. Dr. Padala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Empyema, and Cirrhosis.

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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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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 Inverness, 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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