The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Hoffman Estates, IL

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Hoffman Estates, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 295 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Hoffman Estates, IL. Of these, 233 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced and 8 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 
     (9.2 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 
     (9.2 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 
     (9.8 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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    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 
     (11.3 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.

    Rajiv Sood
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Advance Midwest Medical

    1585 Barrington Rd., Suite 501, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajiv Sood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Sood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Chronic Pain, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (9.2 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 
     (9.2 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.

    Cristina Manta
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Advocate Medical Group Geriatric Medicine

    1775 Ballard Rd, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Manta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Manta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vertigo, and Hypertension.

    Anthony T. Mccormack
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Memory Center

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    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 
     (6.2 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.

    Shahab M. Mohiuddin
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    2359 Hassell Road, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    To provide compassionate care. Dr. Mohiuddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Advanced Allergists LTD.

    1000 Grand Canyon Pkwy Ste 301, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Deitch is a General Surgeon in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Deitch 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), Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

    Rumana J. Siddiqui
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Signature Medical Group

    1585 N Barrington Rd, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Rumana Siddiqui is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Skypoint Surgical Suites

    2201 W Schaumburg Rd # B, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Afshan Hameeduddin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Hameeduddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Richa Srivastava
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    The Healing Touch Medical Care, SC

    802 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 300, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richa Srivastava is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Srivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Rameez Chaviwala
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    1325 N. Meacham Road, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    My practice style is centered on compassion, thoroughness, and strong patient advocacy. I take the time to listen carefully to ensure that each patient feels heard and understood. With empathy at the core of my approach, I work collaboratively with patients to navigate their care, always prioritizing their well-being and by allowing them to be informed in their decision-making. I strive to create a supportive environment with trust and transparency. Dr. Chaviwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Ritesh Patel
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Suburban Medical And Wellness Center, LLC

    806 E. Woodfield Rd., 
    Schaumburg, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ritesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Patel 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, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Raj Patel
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Suburban Medical And Wellness Center, LLC

    806 E. Woodfield Rd., 
    Schaumburg, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raj Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Office

    453 S Vermont St Ste C, 
    Palatine, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jared Wojnicki is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palatine, Illinois. Dr. Wojnicki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Dysarthria, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    453 S Vermont St Ste C, 
    Palatine, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Pope is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palatine, Illinois. Dr. Pope has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Dysarthria, and Dementia.

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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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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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