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    MediFind found 240 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Willoughby, OH. Of these, 186 are Experienced, 40 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    240 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 
       (14.5 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
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (13.8 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, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Maronian is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

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

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

      Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

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

      Adrienna Jirik is a Gastroenterologist in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Jirik has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Christine Lee
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, North Building

      2550 Som Center Road, 
      Willoughby Hills, OH 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christine Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, and Childhood Volvulus.

      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 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ 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 43 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.

      Michael Koniarczyk
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Mentor Medical Office Building

      7060 Wayside Drive, 
      Mentor, OH 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Koniarczyk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mentor, Ohio. Dr. Koniarczyk has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dayton Gastroenterology, LLC

      8877 Mentor Ave, 
      Mentor, OH 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Keith Friedenberg is a Gastroenterologist in Mentor, Ohio. Dr. Friedenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dayton Gastroenterology, LLC

      8877 Mentor Ave, 
      Mentor, OH 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Keyur Parikh is a Gastroenterologist in Mentor, Ohio. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Novacare Rehabilitation Of Ohio Inc

      5 Severance Cir, Suite 115, 
      Cleveland Heights, OH 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shreeniwas Lele is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Dr. Lele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Necrosis, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lele 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 
       (13.7 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.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (13.8 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 Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, Bolwell 5th Fl, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Marc Guay is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Guay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Dr. Guay is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Lake Hospital System, Inc.

      36500 Euclid Ave, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Ukrainian
      Accepting New Patients

      Daria Dreboty-Cerimele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Dreboty-Cerimele 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 Anemia. Dr. Dreboty-Cerimele is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lake Hospital System, Inc.

      36500 Euclid Ave, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mihaela Donca is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Donca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Tracheitis, Blood Clots, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Donca is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lake Hospital System, Inc.

      36500 Euclid Ave, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Detore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Detore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Coronary Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Detore is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lake Hospital System, Inc.

      36500 Euclid Ave, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Varinder Dhillon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Dhillon is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Atrium Medical Group Inc

      36100 Euclid Ave, Suite 350, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Harbhajan Parmar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Parmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Parmar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      36100 Euclid Ave, Suite 290, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Marinela Turc is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Turc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sarcoidosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Turc is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      34940 Ridge Road, Suite B, 
      Willoughby, OH 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eshwar Punjabi is a Gastroenterologist in Willoughby, Ohio. Dr. Punjabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Punjabi is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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 Willoughby, 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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