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    MediFind found 306 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Middleburg Heights, OH. Of these, 242 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    306 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      960 Clague Rd, Suite 2420, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Pierre Lavertu is an Otolaryngologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Lavertu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Lavertu is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Metrohealth System

      2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (9.1 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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      7255 Old Oak Blvd, Suite C209, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Chinmay Vyas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vyas is currently accepting new patients.

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      Scott L. Gabbard
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      2049 East 100th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (14.0 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.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      7215 Old Oak Blvd, A312, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Subhash Mahajan is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (14.7 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, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Maronian 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 
       (14.7 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, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Hospitals Regional Practices LLC

      6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 100a, 
      Independence, OH 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Levine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Pain, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      6480 Rockside Woods Blvd S Ste 330, 
      Independence, OH 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Tatiana Masyk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Masyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Gitelman Syndrome. Dr. Masyk is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      25651 Detroit Rd, Suite 304, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Wolf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      The Metrohealth System

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

      Robert Stegmoyer is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stegmoyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, DFNB1, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Stegmoyer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Southwest General Medical Group Inc

      15345 Bagley Rd, 
      Middleburg Heights, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Mehle is an Otolaryngologist in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dr. Mehle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Mehle is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Southwest General Medical Group Inc

      7255 Old Oak Blvd, Suite C406, 
      Middleburg Heights, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mazen Issa is a Gastroenterologist in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dr. Issa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ascites, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      7255 Old Oak Blvd, Suite C112, 
      Middleburg Heights, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suresh Mahajan is a Gastroenterologist in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Southwest General Medical Group Inc

      7255 Old Oak Blvd, Suite C406, 
      Middleburg Heights, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Newton Muthunayagam is a Gastroenterologist in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dr. Muthunayagam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      William Lago
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Middleburg Heights Family Health Center

      17840 Bagley Road, 
      Middlebrg Hts, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Lago is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Middlebrg Hts, Ohio. Dr. Lago has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

      John Jewell
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Middleburg Heights Family Health Center

      17840 Bagley Road, 
      Middlebrg Hts, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Jewell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Middlebrg Hts, Ohio. Dr. Jewell has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Renovascular Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Steven Ball
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Strongsville Family Health And Surgery Center

      16761 Southpark Center, 
      Strongsville, OH 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Ball is an Otolaryngologist in Strongsville, Ohio. Dr. Ball has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

      Scott Owen
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Strongsville Family Health And Surgery Center

      16761 Southpark Center, 
      Strongsville, OH 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Owen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Strongsville, Ohio. Dr. Owen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dayton Gastroenterology, LLC

      1299 Industrial Pkwy N, Suite 110, 
      Brunswick, OH 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bipin Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Brunswick, Ohio. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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 Middleburg Heights, 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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