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

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Wheaton, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 321 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Wheaton, IL. Of these, 268 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Ravi Prakash
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1002, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Prakash is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Prakash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Hemal K. Patel
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hemal Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Matthew B. Smith
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    430 Warrenville Road, Suite 310, 
    Lisle, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Practicing medicine and having patients trust me to the extent that they are able to share their personal problems is a privilege. I believe it is important to listen to the concerns of my patients and to educate them so that together we can decide on a plan to treat their symptoms or disease. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Brent E. Richardson
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    3010 Highland Pkwy, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Richardson is an Otolaryngologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Richardson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Patrick E. Simon
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    885 Roosevelt Rd Ste 301, 
    Glen Ellyn, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Simon is an Otolaryngologist in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Dr. Simon has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Arvin K. Bhatia
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvin Bhatia is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Bhatia has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and 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, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Heliodoro Medina
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heliodoro Medina is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Medina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Sharif Zubair
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharif Zubair is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Zubair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Shaham S. Mumtaz
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaham Mumtaz is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Mumtaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Sameer M. Mazhar
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sameer Mazhar is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Mazhar has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    MBS Imaging Service LTD

    1919 S Highland Ave Bldg C, 
    Lombard, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aziz Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lombard, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Pneumonia, and Movement Disorders.

    Nisha Shah
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    430 Warrenville Road, Suite 310, 
    Lisle, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Spanish

    Health is a balance. It requires each one of us to find an equilibrium in how we eat, move, sleep, and deal with life. Disease is an imbalance of these factors and requires just as much effort. To practice great medicine, one must use evidence based medicine and patient centered care to rid of disease. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jennie S. Ng
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    As your physician, I consider it my privilege to walk alongside of you as you navigate through your health issues. My goal is to help you gain a better understanding of your digestive system and how it can affect your daily life, using clinically based evidence to help find answers and preventive measures that will lead to a better quality of life. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colitis, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Kabir Julka
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kabir Julka is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Julka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Corlyne S. Mulder
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Advocate Medical Group ENT Otolaryngology

    1221 N Highland Ave 1st Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Corlyne Mulder is an Otolaryngologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Mulder has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tonsil Stones.

    Amar Bansal
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amar Bansal is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Barrett Esophagus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Janaki Patel
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Aurora, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janaki Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Jelinek is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Jelinek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 505, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Riddhi Patel is an Otolaryngologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sialadenitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Niraj Ajmere
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    430 Warrenville Road, Suite 310, 
    Lisle, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I've learned that providing care is as much an art as it is science. Hence, listening and offering my patients options for an individualized treatment plan are my goals. Dr. Ajmere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, 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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