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    MediFind found 103 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Port Jefferson, NY. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    103 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Port Jefferson

      1500 Route 112, Bldg 4, 2nd Floor, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajay Chitkara is a Pediatrics provider in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Chitkara 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, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Painful Swallowing.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Chs Physician Partners PC

      200 Belle Terre Rd, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Tomaino is a Gastroenterologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Tomaino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Ramona Rajapakse
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mather Medical Group

      70 N Country Rd, Suite 101, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramona Rajapakse is a Gastroenterologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Rajapakse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Port Jefferson

      1500 Route 112, Bldg 4, 2nd Floor, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Acker is a Pediatrics provider in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Acker has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Palatal Myoclonus.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatrics

      ENT & Allergy Associates - Port Jefferson

      1500 Route 112, Bldg 4, 2nd Floor, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Craig Litman is a Pediatrics provider in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Litman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Palatal Myoclonus.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation

      26 Research Way, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexandra Guillaume is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Guillaume is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Stony Brook Surgical Associates University Faculty Practice Corporati

      37 Research Way, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Chadwick is an Otolaryngologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Chadwick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Baranowski is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Baranowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eugene Coman is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Coman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eugene Licht is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Licht has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gary Bernstein is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Howard Keschner is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Keschner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Seth Persky is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Persky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Cohn is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Cohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Services Of Setauket PC

      3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 101, 
      East Setauket, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      H Cohn is a Gastroenterologist in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Cohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      640 Belle Terre Rd, Bldg J, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Firooz Rezvani is an Otolaryngologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Rezvani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      620 Belle Terre Rd, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arain Nawaz is a Gastroenterologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Nawaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

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

      Progressive Care Medical Group PLLC

      150 Dark Hollow Rd, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katie Kwaschyn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Kwaschyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Dementia.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced Gastroenterology And Endoscopy PC

      70 N Country Rd, Suite 201, 
      Port Jefferson, NY 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Karakurum is a Gastroenterologist in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Karakurum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Heartburn, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine | General Practice

      Chs Physician Partners PC

      116 Terryville Rd, 
      Port Jefferson Station, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anil Sangwan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Dr. Sangwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Bone Graft.

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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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson, 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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