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    MediFind found 152 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Lakewood Ranch, FL. Of these, 123 are Experienced and 29 are Advanced.

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    152 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Premiere Gi PLLC

      11505 Palmbrush Trl, Suite 200, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arun Khazanchi is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Khazanchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11715 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Summerlee is a Gastroenterologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Summerlee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine

      Accountable Inpatient Medicine

      8130 Lakewood Main St, Suite 103, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Floyd is a Geriatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Floyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Dysgraphia, Alzheimer's Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Floyd is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Manatee Physician Alliance LLC

      8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelly Duggin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Duggin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Insomnia, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Duggin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Florida LLC

      8220 Natures Way, Apt 201, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Florian Gegaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Gegaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Gegaj is currently accepting new patients.

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

      H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Florida LLC

      8220 Natures Way, Apt 201, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahnaz Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      6600 University Pkwy, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carl Colton is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Colton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Colton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      6600 University Pkwy, Suite 301, 
      Lakewood Ranch, FL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Beljic is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Beljic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Christine Cicco-Brown is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Cicco-Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Cicco-Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Felicia Canada is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Canada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Premature Ovarian Failure. Dr. Canada is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Lipscomb is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Lipscomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lipscomb is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Josette Grice is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Grice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Infertility, Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Grice is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      11505 Rangeland Pkwy, 
      Bradenton, FL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Deborah Sauder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Sauder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Infertility, Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Sauder is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      5350 University Pkwy, Suite 101, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Sutera is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Sutera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hypertension, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Sutera is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      5250 17th St, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Davinder Bhamber is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bhamber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhamber is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      MedPeds Associates Of Sarasota

      1931 S. Tuttle Ave, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Grogg is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Grogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Viral Pharyngitis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Grogg is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2401 University Pkwy, Suite 202, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kr Byju is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Byju is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ent And Allergy Specialists Of Swfl PA

      2401 University Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Viengsouk Phommachanh is an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Phommachanh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena. Dr. Phommachanh is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      3333 Cattlemen Rd, Suite 202, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kinan Rahal is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Rahal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

      3333 Cattlemen Rd, Suite 204, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Byers is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Byers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sutton Disease 2, Aphthous Stomatitis, and Canker Sore. Dr. Byers is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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 Lakewood Ranch, 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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