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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 295 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Mayfield Hts, OH. Of these, 240 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    295 providers found
      Scott L. Gabbard
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Gabbard is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gabbard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gabbard is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      3999 Richmond Rd, 
      Beachwood, OH 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rod Rezaee is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Rezaee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Rezaee is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Maronian is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Maronian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Maronian is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nelson Howard is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Eastwest Primary Care, LLC

      6175 SOM Center Road, Suite 210, 
      Solon, OH 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Haitham Azem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Solon, Ohio. Dr. Azem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Azem is currently accepting new patients.

      Adrienna Jirik
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

      6770 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrienna Jirik is a Gastroenterologist in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Jirik has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      1611 S Green Rd, Suite 160, 
      South Euclid, OH 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jodie Strauss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Euclid, Ohio. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Strauss is currently accepting new patients.

      Donald Ford
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Hillcrest Medical Office Building II

      6801 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Ford has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Kamal Khalafi
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      South Pointe Medical Office Building A

      4200 Warrensville Center Road, 
      Warrensvl Hts, OH 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kamal Khalafi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warrensvl Hts, Ohio. Dr. Khalafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Necrosis, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      John Bertsch
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Cleveland Clinic Family Physicians - Willoughby Hills

      34500 Chardon Road, 
      Willoughby Hills, OH 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Bertsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Dr. Bertsch has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, High Cholesterol, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      3999 Richmond Rd, 
      Beachwood, OH 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dany Raad is a Gastroenterologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Raad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicole Fowler is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Metrohealth System

      2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronnie Fass is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Esophagitis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Endoscopy. Dr. Fass is currently accepting new patients.

      Gregory Powell
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

      6770 Mayfield Road, 
      Mayfield Hts, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Powell is a Gastroenterologist in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      David Lever
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Beachwood Family Health And Surgery Center

      26900 Cedar Road, 
      Beachwood, OH 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      50+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Lever is a Gastroenterologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Lever has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Celiac Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Michael Pollack
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Consultants In Gastroenterology, Beachwood

      3700 Park East Drive, Suite 100, 
      Beachwood, OH 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Pollack is a Gastroenterologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Choledocholithiasis, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Ari Garber
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Consultants In Gastroenterology, Beachwood

      3700 Park East Drive, Suite 100, 
      Beachwood, OH 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ari Garber is a Gastroenterologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Garber has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Brown is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cyrus Rabbani is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rabbani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bell's Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Adenoidectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Rabbani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Rodriguez is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Tissue Biopsy, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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 Mayfield Hts, OH?

      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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