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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 246 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Columbia, MD. Of these, 191 are Experienced and 55 are Advanced.

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    246 providers found
      Urooj Ahmed
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Urooj Ahmed is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Chesapeake Digestive Associates, PC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Allen Banegura is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Banegura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Chesapeake Digestive Associates, PC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Andorsky is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Andorsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Chesapeake Digestive Associates, PC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kester Crosse is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Crosse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Personal Physician Care, LLC

      6334 Cedar Ln, Suite 103, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Lazris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lazris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Hypertension, Dementia, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Lazris is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5755 Cedar Ln, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marvin Lawrence is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Berdon Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5755 Cedar Ln, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Chasen is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Chasen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, and Diverticular Disease.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll N Dr, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lauren Halvorson is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Halvorson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care LLC

      5500 Knoll N Dr, Suite 460, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanam Razeghi is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Razeghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Monica Passi
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Monica Passi is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Passi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Passi is currently accepting new patients.

      Farzin Rashti
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Farzin Rashti is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Rashti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rashti is currently accepting new patients.

      Joshua Rosenbloom
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Rosenbloom is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Rosenbloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, and Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome. Dr. Rosenbloom is currently accepting new patients.

      Dhruv Lowe
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Gastro Center Of Maryland

      7120 Minstrel Way, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dhruv Lowe is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lowe is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Kauser And Tanveer MD PA

      9650 Santiago Rd, Suite 6, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Shakunmala Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Anemia. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Johns Hopkins Regional Physicians LLC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 400, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alec Beningfield is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Beningfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tonsil Stones. Dr. Beningfield is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Chesapeake Digestive Associates, PC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Grishma Joy is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Joy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Johns Hopkins Regional Physicians LLC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 400, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marc Hamburger is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hamburger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Hamburger is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 110, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vijay Narayen is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Narayen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Narayen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Johns Hopkins Regional Physicians LLC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 400, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Warren Buchalter is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Buchalter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Buchalter is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Johns Hopkins Regional Physicians LLC

      10710 Charter Dr, Suite 400, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Yemeng Lu-Myers is an Otolaryngologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lu-Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ozena. Dr. Lu-Myers is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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 Columbia, MD?

      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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