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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 529 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Garden City, NY. Of these, 434 are Experienced, 87 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    529 providers found
      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 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Silverman is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. 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.

      Mitchell R. Berger
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties At Lake Success

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite N204, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mitchell Berger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Anemia, Sialadenitis, and Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Lake Success

      6 Ohio Drive, Suite 202, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joel Portnoy is a Pediatrics provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Portnoy 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, Laryngitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      2 Ohio Drive, Suite 207, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Scioscia is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Scioscia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Sanford Dubner
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties At New Hyde Park

      410 Lakeville Road, Suite 310, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanford Dubner is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Dubner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Mikulicz Disease, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Thymectomy.

      Rajesh S. Kakani
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      877 Stewart Avenue, Suite 2, 
      Garden City, NY 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajesh Kakani is an Otolaryngologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Kakani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

      William E. Karle
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northwell Health Sandra Atlas Bass Otolaryngology Center

      444 Lakeville Road, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Karle is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Karle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Dev Kamdar
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northwell Health Sandra Atlas Bass Otolaryngology Center

      444 Lakeville Road, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi

      Dev Kamdar is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Kamdar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Douglas K. Frank
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northwell Health Sandra Atlas Bass Otolaryngology Center

      444 Lakeville Road, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Douglas Frank is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Frank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Glossectomy.

      Lucio M. Pereira
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Northwell Health Sandra Atlas Bass Otolaryngology Center

      444 Lakeville Road, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese

      Lucio Pereira is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Pereira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Mikulicz Disease, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1 Pro Health Plaza, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Berger is a Gastroenterologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Macroamylasemia.

      Kaveh Zivari
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Great Neck

      600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 111, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi

      Kaveh Zivari is a Gastroenterologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Zivari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Childhood Volvulus, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Islandwide Gastroenterology PC

      1205 Franklin Ave, Suite 150, 
      Garden City, NY 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philip Cassar is a Gastroenterologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Cassar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Islandwide Gastroenterology PC

      1205 Franklin Ave, Suite 150, 
      Garden City, NY 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Bonasera is a Gastroenterologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Bonasera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Alan S. Lipp
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Mineola

      300 Old Country Road, Suite 31, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Lipp is a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Lipp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Heartburn.

      Joseph L. Tromba
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Mineola

      300 Old Country Road, Suite 31, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian

      Joseph Tromba is a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Tromba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy.

      Steven J. Geier
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Mineola

      300 Old Country Road, Suite 31, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Geier is a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Geier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Diverticular Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Liver Transplant.

      Anthony J. Massimillo
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Mineola

      300 Old Country Road, Suite 31, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anthony Massimillo is a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Massimillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Indigestion.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      New York University

      259 1st St, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alec Vaezi is an Otolaryngologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Vaezi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      New York University

      259 1st St, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Friedel is a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Friedel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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 Garden City, NY?

      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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