The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Barrington, IL

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Barrington, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 235 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Barrington, IL. Of these, 179 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Amit G. Shah
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 

    Amit Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Dale L. Coy
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Coy is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Coy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    George N. Atia
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Illinois Center For Digestive And Liver Health

    200 Fox Glen Ct, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    George Atia is a Gastroenterologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Atia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brant Lutsi is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Lutsi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manish Bhuva is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Bhuva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Mukund Venu
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Midwest Digestive Health And Nutrition

    900 East Rand Road, Suite 120, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mukund Venu is a Wisconsin native and has lived in the Chicago area for over 10 years. He graduated from Saint Louis University, where he earned both his B.A. in history and medical degree. He completed his internal medicine residency training and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at Medical College of Wisconsin. He also completed a visiting professorship at the Mayo Clinic.Dr. Venu is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in general gastroenterology, colon cancer screening, esophageal disorders, as well as endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. He is an active member of American Gastroenterological Association, where he serves on the Nominating Committee, as well as the American College of Gastroenterology where he serves on the Training Committee. Dr. Venu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Spangler is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Spangler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Macroamylasemia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Gentile is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Gentile is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dafna Gordon is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Gary L. Livingston
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    27790 W Highway 22, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Livingston is an Otolaryngologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Hyperparathyroidism, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Jason G. Cundiff
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    27790 W Highway 22, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Cundiff is an Otolaryngologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Cundiff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Illinois Center For Digestive And Liver Health

    200 Fox Glen Ct, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Mehta is a Gastroenterologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Illinois Center For Digestive And Liver Health

    200 Fox Glen Ct, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stacey Mckelvey is a Gastroenterologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Mckelvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Andrew Mazulis
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    825 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Mazulis is a Gastroenterologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Mazulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nistha Rawal is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Rawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Illinois Center For Digestive And Liver Health

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruchi Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Portal Hypertension, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    27790 W Highway 22, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Hughes is an Otolaryngologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Hughes 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, Ruptured Eardrum, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    The Illinois Center For Digestive And Liver Health

    200 Fox Glen Ct, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhairvi Jani is a Gastroenterologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Jani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    George Smyrniotis
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Suburban Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc., Ltd.

    5999 New Wilke Rd., Building 1, 
    Rolling Meadows, IL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Smyrniotis is an Otolaryngologist in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Dr. Smyrniotis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Vertigo, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy.

    Tarek Almouradi
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    Libertyville, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Tarek Almouradi is an Internal Medicine provider in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Almouradi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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 Barrington, IL?

    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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