The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in New Bedford, MA

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near New Bedford, MA. Of these, 85 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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100 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

    68 N Front St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irving Restituyo is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Restituyo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Falla Medical Clinic LLC

    54 Brigham St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedro Falla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Falla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertension. Dr. Falla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    New Bedford Internal Medicine & Geriatrics LLC

    890 Brock Ave, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmet Dirican is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Dirican is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Necrosis, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Dirican is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Southcoast Physicians Group Inc.

    200 Mill Rd Ste 180, 
    Fairhaven, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Anne Marie-Treadup is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Dr. Marie-Treadup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Marie-Treadup is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Mackler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Mackler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Meckel Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glossitis. Dr. Mackler is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc

    531 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    531 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bing Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Salmonella Enterocolitis, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    1071 Kempton St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Cheney is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Cheney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hepatitis C, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Southcoast Chiropractic Inc.

    651 Orchard St Ste 206, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Efrain Torres is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Torres is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Susac Syndrome, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Torres is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    299 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilana Feinerman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Feinerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Oncocytoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss. Dr. Feinerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tracey is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Tracey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Vallone is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Vallone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vallone is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Sepe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Sepe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sepe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Steward Medical Group Inc

    531 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Hoffman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    831 Main Rd, 
    Westport, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raju Singla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westport, Massachusetts. Dr. Singla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Gastroparesis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Singla is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Subash Shrestha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Shrestha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Heart Attack, Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sareem Wani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Wani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Bird is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Bird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Sepsis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Southcoast Physicians Group

    208 Mill Rd, 
    Fairhaven, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentina Dacunha is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Dr. Dacunha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelofibrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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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