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    MediFind found 395 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Oak Lawn, IL. Of these, 329 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    395 providers found
      Hareth Raddawi
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hareth Raddawi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Raddawi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Rogelio Silva
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rogelio Silva is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Imad Elkhatib
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Imad Elkhatib is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Elkhatib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Kamran Ayub
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

      9921 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kamran Ayub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ayub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Hamdi Khilfeh
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Maya Medical Center, SC

      2955 W 95th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamdi Khilfeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Khilfeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      John E. Pandolfino
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Pandolfino is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pandolfino has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Peter J. Kahrilas
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Kahrilas is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kahrilas has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Joseph Kowalczyk
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Adult Primary Care Center, Ltd

      5851 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish

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

      Peter B. Dragisic
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      P & D Medical, SC

      4201 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Serbian
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Dragisic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Dragisic 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, and High Cholesterol.

      Mariusz W. Gadula
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Center For Internal Medicine

      4609 W 103rd St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mariusz Gadula is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Gadula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Anemia, Macroamylasemia, High Cholesterol, and Endoscopy.

      Ming Y. Tang
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      J & M Tang, MD's & Associates, SC

      9710 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin

      Ming Tang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Anemia, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gi Partners Of Illinois LLC

      9921 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ajay Bajaj is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bajaj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

      9921 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tamer Atassi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Atassi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Sandeep Chandra
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Sandeep Chandra, MD, SC

      5331 W 79th St, 
      Burbank, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandeep Chandra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burbank, Illinois. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Syed A. Moeed
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Metro Medical Group, Ltd

      3228 W 95th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Moeed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Moeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Atherosclerosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Mohammad A. Razzaque
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Mohammad Razzaque, MD, Ltd

      3228 W 95th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali

      Mohammad Razzaque is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Razzaque 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, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Syed Mohsin
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      2955 W 95th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Mohsin is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Mohsin 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Satwant S. Kingra
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Satwant Kingra, MD, SC

      2733 W 87th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Satwant Kingra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Kingra 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Smain Sadok
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Smain Sadok, MD, SC

      3844 W 63rd St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Smain Sadok is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sadok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Abdul H. Shahbain
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Shahbain Internal Medicine, Ltd

      12508 S Harlem Ave, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Shahbain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Shahbain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, 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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