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    MediFind found 154 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Sarasota, FL. Of these, 125 are Experienced and 29 are Advanced.

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    154 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      MedPeds Associates Of Sarasota

      1931 S. Tuttle Ave, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.8 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
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1901 Floyd St, Suite 304, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Candace Hrelec is an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Hrelec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Cordotomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Hrelec is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Frank Corbett is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Corbett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Colitis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Corbett is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Kuperman is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kuperman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2089 Hawthorne St, Suite 200, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marc Bernstein is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1801 Arlington St, Suite 101, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Isaac Kalvaria is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kalvaria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroparesis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1950 Arlington St, Suite 101, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Kucera is a Gastroenterologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kucera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Florida Digestive Health Specialists, Llp

      2401 University Pkwy, Suite 202, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (3.8 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 
       (3.8 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
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      6128 S Tamiami Trail, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barry Stein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Stein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1219 S East Ave, Suite 301, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Tracy Vasile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Vasile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Dementia, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Vasile is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1901 Floyd St, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Moufid-john Abdo is an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Abdo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy. Dr. Abdo is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1901 Floyd St, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shaun Baker is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Baker 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 Mastoiditis. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1901 Floyd St, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Victoria Page is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Page is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Perichondritis. Dr. Page is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1901 Floyd St, Suite 304, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wesley Mcilwain is an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Mcilwain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Mcilwain is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      1901 Floyd St, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jack Wazen is an Otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Wazen 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 Acoustic Neuroma. Dr. Wazen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1501 N Orange Ave, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Blesilda Olfato is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Olfato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency, and Prekallikrein Deficiency.

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

      Centerplace Health, Inc

      1750 17th St, Suite E, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian
      Accepting New Patients

      Fred Bearison is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Bearison has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Bearison is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Smh Physician Services Inc

      1921 Waldemere St, Suite 605, 
      Sarasota, FL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hungarian, Spanish, Swedish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Varga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Varga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Varga 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota, 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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