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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Honolulu, HI. Of these, 80 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    89 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      The Queens Medical Center

      1301 Punchbowl St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Klem is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Klem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Klem is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Straub Medical Center Department Of Gastroenterology

      888 S King St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Swindoll is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Swindoll has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Swindoll is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hawaii Ear Nose And Throat Consultants Corp

      1441 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1300, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Korean
      Accepting New Patients

      Seung Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Queens Medical Center

      1301 Punchbowl St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Larissa Fujii is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Fujii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Queens University Medical Group

      1301 Punchbowl St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Young is an Otolaryngologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Queens Medical Center

      550 S Beretania St, Suite 601, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brandon Yim is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Yim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Swallowing Difficulty, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Queens Medical Center

      550 S Beretania St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Aoki is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Aoki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Queens Medical Center

      550 S Beretania St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Kuwada is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kuwada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Queens University Medical Group

      550 S Beretania St, Suite 510, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Lemes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Lemes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Vascular Dementia, Sepsis, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Lemes is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Queens Medical Center

      550 S Beretania St, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonelee Badua is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Badua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Caffey Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Queens University Medical Group

      550 S Beretania St, Suite 601, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Barry is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Barry is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Queens University Medical Group

      1380 Lusitana St, Suite 913, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Miyasato is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Miyasato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, and Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency. Dr. Miyasato is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1380 Lusitana St, Suite 508, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Cory Miyamoto is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Miyamoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Miyamoto is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Queens University Medical Group

      1380 Lusitana St, Suite 913, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Chun is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Chun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Vascular Dementia, and Dementia. Dr. Chun is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Queens University Medical Group

      1380 Lusitana St, Suite 913, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marian Kolarsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kolarsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Queens University Medical Group

      1380 Lusitana St, Suite 913, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Monica Cheung-Katz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Cheung-Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Cheung-Katz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      1329 Lusitana St, Suite 407, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfred Liu is an Otolaryngologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Aural Polyps, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      1329 Lusitana St, Suite 407, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lawrence Burgess is an Otolaryngologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vertigo, and Sinusitis. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1329 Lusitana St, Suite 102, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Grobe is a Gastroenterologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Grobe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy. Dr. Grobe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1329 Lusitana St, Suite 303, 
      Honolulu, HI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joey Kohatsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kohatsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Chronic Cough, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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 Honolulu, HI?

      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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