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    MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Auburn, MA. Of these, 68 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    78 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Hyder is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hyder is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Worcester Internal Medicine, Inc.

      416 Belmont St, Suite 1, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bogdan Nedelescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Nedelescu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Pneumonia, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      385 Southbridge St, 
      Auburn, MA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kelfer is a Gastroenterologist in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Kelfer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      4 Brotherton Way, 
      Auburn, MA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Putcha Murthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Werner Syndrome, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), and Progeria.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      103 Millbury St, 
      Auburn, MA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deborah Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Chronic Cough, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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

      Grove Medical Associates PC

      250 Hampton St, 
      Auburn, MA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Murphy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Scoliosis, Sciatica, and Familial Hypertension.

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

      Grove Medical Associates PC

      250 Hampton St, 
      Auburn, MA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Savitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Savitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Erysipeloid, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Savitt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Vernon Integrative Medical Group LLC

      141 Massasoit Rd, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Trister is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Trister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Erysipelas, and St. Anthony's Fire. Dr. Trister is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      100 Front St, Fl 11, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Irfan Asghar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Asghar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Asghar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      123 Summer St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Khalid Aziz is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Barrett Esophagus, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, PC

      100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Suite 4, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eugenie Du is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Du is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Du is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, PC

      100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Suite 4, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Chiaramonte is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chiaramonte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infant Hearing Loss, Male Pattern Baldness, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Chiaramonte is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      John G Stagias MD PC

      300 Grove St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Stagias is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Stagias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1 W Boylston St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nancy Said is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Said is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      378 Plantation St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jean Houghton is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Houghton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      5 Neponset St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Curuchi Anand is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Worcester Physicians And Nurses Services LLC

      111 Elm St, Suite 201, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chidimma Okoli is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Okoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      48 Elm St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Melinda Thacker is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Thacker 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), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Thacker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1369 Grafton St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Fields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Fields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington Disease, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      123 Summer St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anupam Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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 Auburn, MA?

      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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