The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in New York, US

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors in New York, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 2519 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near New York, US. Of these, 2084 are Experienced, 399 are Advanced, 34 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Milan R. Amin
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    New York University

    550 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milan Amin is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Amin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

    51 W 51st St Ste 360, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Katzka is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Katzka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Manhattan Diagnostic Laboratory

    425 W 59th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniela Jodorkovsky is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jodorkovsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Robert Garfield
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Stamford Main Street

    3234 Main Street, 
    Stamford, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Garfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Hypothyroidism, Lung Metastases, and Obesity in Children.

    Peter Francisco
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Francisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elizabeth E. Redd
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Redd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Meniere Disease.

    Pascale Raymond
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Raymond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Anthony Ferrara
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Ferrara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Salivary Duct Stones, and Mouth Sores.

    Susan Fiore
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Andes

    245 Lower Main Street, 
    Andes, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Fiore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Craniectomy.

    John Novak
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill

    136 Parkway Drive, 
    Cobleskill, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lymphangitis.

    Susie D. Huffman
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Prime Care Cooperstown

    1 Atwell Road, Clinic Building, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Huffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Migraine, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Jennifer O'reilly
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Norwich

    55 Calvary Drive, 
    Norwich, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. O'reilly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Maria Camargo
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Prime Care Cooperstown

    1 Atwell Road, Clinic Building, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Camargo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Ringworm, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Benjamin Friedell
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Oneonta Family Practice (Fox)

    1 FoxCare Drive, Suite 308, 
    Oneonta, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Friedell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Epilepsy, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Memory Loss.

    James E. Lacava
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Hospital Medicine

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Lacava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Dementia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Todd Churchill
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Oneonta Family Practice (Fox)

    1 FoxCare Drive, Suite 308, 
    Oneonta, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Churchill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Coronary Heart Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Amy Grace
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Little Falls Primary Care

    170 Burwell Street, 
    Little Falls, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Grace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Familial Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    200 White Plains Road, Suite 201, 
    Tarrytown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Zalvan is an Otolaryngologist in Tarrytown, New York. Dr. Zalvan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

    Larry J. Shemen
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    233 East 69th Street, Suite 1D, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I strive to provide the best and most current techniques in head and neck surgery. Following my training at the University of Toronto, Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and Sloan Kettering here in NY, I was appointed as Residency Director at Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital. Since 1987, I have been in private practice in Manhattan and Queens, where I am the Chief of the Head and Neck Service. I have had over 30 years of experience dealing with tumors in this region.My interests include thyroid and parathyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, cancers of the oral cavity and larynx and the treatment of sinusitis. Nerve monitoring during complex surgery is frequently utilized.This is a solo practice so all patients are seen and treated by myself, both in the office and in the operating room. Dr. Shemen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Painful Swallowing, and Thyroidectomy.

    Joshua B. Silverman
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery

    430 Lakeville Road, 1st Floor, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pediatric OtolaryngologyAdult and Pediatric Voice, Airway, and Swallowing DisordersHead and Neck Surgery. Dr. Silverman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy.

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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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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 in New York, US?

    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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