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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 244 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Oakland Park, FL. Of these, 176 are Experienced, 62 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    244 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Holy Cross Hospital Inc

      4725 N Federal Hwy, Suite 502, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anibal Loza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Loza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Magnesium Deficiency, Low Blood Pressure, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Loza is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1050 Ne 45th St, 
      Oakland Park, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Dickerson is a Gastroenterologist in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Dickerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dickerson is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Holy Cross Hospital Inc

      4725 N Federal Hwy 302, Holy Cross Medical Group, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Amar is a Gastroenterologist in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Amar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Visceromegaly, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Coral Ridge Gastroenterology Associates LLC

      5301 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 202, 
      Oakland Park, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      300 Nw 70 Ave, Suite 205, 
      Plantation, FL 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Satya Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health, LLC

      8329 W Sunrise Blvd, 
      Plantation, FL 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Railey is a Gastroenterologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Railey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Premium Practice Solutions, LLC

      1500 N University Dr, Suite 100, 
      Coral Springs, FL 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vipin Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      South Florida Surgical Specialists LLC

      3536 N Federal Hwy, Suite 102, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Zeller is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Zeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Zeller is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      3101 N Federal Hwy, Suite 610, 
      Oakland Park, FL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Irving Bratt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland Park, Florida. Dr. Bratt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bratt is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1930 Ne 47th St, Suite 100, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Kos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Kos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1960 Ne 47th St, Suite 105, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gordon Onstad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Onstad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      4602 N Federal Hwy, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Behnam Birgani is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Birgani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Birgani is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Holy Cross Hospital Inc

      4725 N Federal Hwy 504, Holy Cross Medical Group, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Yesner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Yesner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yesner is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Holy Cross Hospital Inc

      4725 N Federal Hwy Nuclear Medicine, Holy Cross Medical Group, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Dolchin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Dolchin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Dolchin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Holy Cross Senior Services Inc

      4725 N Federal Hwy, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Howard Koch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Koch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Dementia. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Cogent Healthcare Of Jacksonville, LLC

      4725 N Federal Hwy, Holy Cross Hospital, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1880 E Commercial Blvd, Suite 3, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Fortaleza-Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Myotonia Congenita, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Fortaleza-Dawson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      4800 Ne 20th Ter, Suite 105, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leib Singer is a Gastroenterologist in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      4801 N Federal Hwy, Suite 302, 
      Fort Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Georgakakis is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Georgakakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Georgakakis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Holy Cross Hospital Inc

      1900 E Commercial Blvd, 201 Holy Cross Medical Gro, 
      Ft Lauderdale, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Roshan Bashir is a Gastroenterologist in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, 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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