The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Kittery, ME

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Kittery, ME. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

    MDVIP - Kittery, ME

    42 State Rd Unit 103, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Abraham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kittery, Maine. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abraham is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    330 Borthwick Ave Ste 311, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Ruben is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Ruben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Family Ear Nose & Throat LLC

    35 Walker St # 200, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Rankin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kittery, Maine. Dr. Rankin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Oral Cancer, Tinnitus, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Family Ear Nose & Throat LLC

    35 Walker St # 200, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taraneh Azar is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kittery, Maine. Dr. Azar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Tonsil Stones, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    330 Borthwick Ave Ste 311, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Hyett is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Hyett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    330 Borthwick Ave Ste 311, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aristotle Damianos is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Damianos 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 Barrett Esophagus, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    330 Borthwick Ave Ste 311, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Epstein is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Family ENT

    14 Manchester Sq Ste 210, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Seymour is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Seymour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Thyroid Nodule, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Seymour is currently accepting new patients.

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

    York Hospital

    35 Walker St, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trevor Braden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kittery, Maine. Dr. Braden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Family Ear Nose & Throat LLC

    35 Walker St # 200, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Sarno is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kittery, Maine. Dr. Sarno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Physician Assistant

    Family Ear Nose & Throat LLC

    35 Walker St # 200, 
    Kittery, ME 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Stallman is an Otolaryngologist and a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Kittery, Maine. Mr. Stallman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Otitis.

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

    Office

    161 Corporate Dr, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Girish Joshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Joshi 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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    100 Eileen Dondero Foley Ave Ste 300, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ira Schwartz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia.

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

    Portsmouth Internal Medicine

    100 Eileen Dondero Foley Ave Ste 300, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Erickson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Erickson 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 Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Erickson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lens Doctors

    605 Lafayette Rd, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Office

    875 Greenland Rd Bldg A, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Magued Rizkalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Rizkalla is rated as an Experienced 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Core Physicians LLC

    200 Griffin Rd Ste 16, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Ihm is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Ihm 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 Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Core Physicians LLC

    200 Griffin Rd Ste 16, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Anderson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Core Physicians LLC

    200 Griffin Rd Ste 16, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon Peck is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Peck is rated as an Experienced 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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Infant Hearing Loss, and Ruptured Eardrum.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    330 Borthwick Ave Ste 311, 
    Portsmouth, NH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marylyn Grondin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Grondin 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 Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Barrett Esophagus.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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 Kittery, ME?

    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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