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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 267 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Safety Harbor, FL. Of these, 200 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    267 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      ENT Associates

      3190 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Ste 100, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.4 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.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      ENT Associates

      3190 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Ste 100, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Mallon is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Mallon has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Mallon is currently accepting new patients.

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

      ENT Associates

      3190 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Ste 100, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arif Alidina is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Alidina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma. Dr. Alidina is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      ENT Associates

      3190 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Ste 100, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Barna is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Barna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Aural Polyps, Tinnitus, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Barna is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ent And Allergy Associates Of Florida LLC

      3131 N. McMullen Booth Rd. 2nd Floor, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Leto is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Leto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Tinnitus. Dr. Leto is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2350 Sunset Point Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics 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. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lisa Luckey is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Luckey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

      2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Morrow is an Otolaryngologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Morrow is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      1831 N Belcher Rd, Suite F 1, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aung Myint is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Myint is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      1840 Mease Drive, Suite #204, 
      Safety Harbor, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Adria Condino is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Safety Harbor, Florida. Dr. Condino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Lactose Intolerance, Malnutrition, and Morning Sickness. Dr. Condino is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      1840 Mease Dr, Suite 305, 
      Safety Harbor, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Noah Devicente is a Gastroenterologist in Safety Harbor, Florida. Dr. Devicente 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), Lymphocytic Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      1840 Mease Dr, Suite 305, 
      Safety Harbor, FL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      ENT Associates

      646 Virginia Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Dunedin, FL 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Muller is an Otolaryngologist in Dunedin, Florida. Dr. Muller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Thyroidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Muller is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      3690 E Bay Dr, Suite M, 
      Largo, FL 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Fadi Saba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Saba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dilip Ghanekar is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Ghanekar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Staffetti is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Staffetti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Simmons is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Simmons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chetan Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and 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.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      West Central Gastroenterology Llp

      3001 Executive Dr, Suite 130, 
      Clearwater, FL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Abbas is a Gastroenterologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Abbas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

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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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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 Safety Harbor, 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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