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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Salem, OR. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Ponec is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Ponec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Hoda is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Hoda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patricia Kao is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Kao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Falguny Bhavan is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Bhavan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandi Fields is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Fields is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Makkalearn Em is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Em is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shyam Dang is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nabil Choueiri is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Choueiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

      875 Oak St Se, Suite 3010, 
      Salem, OR 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nizar Senussi is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Senussi 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 Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

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

      Willamette Ear Nose And Throat Llp

      3099 River Rd S, 
      Salem, OR 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Souza is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Souza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Myringotomy. Dr. Souza is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Willamette Ear Nose And Throat Llp

      3099 River Rd S, Suite 150, 
      Salem, OR 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Donovan is an Otolaryngologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Donovan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroid Adenoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Donovan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Willamette Ear Nose And Throat Llp

      3099 River Rd S, Suite 150, 
      Salem, OR 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Clark Thompson is an Otolaryngologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Thompson 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 Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      3099 River Rd S, 
      Salem, OR 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Allan is an Otolaryngologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Allan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Physical Therapy Northwest Limited Partnership

      685 36th Ave Ne, 
      Salem, OR 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Veronica Carrasco-Cabrera is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Carrasco-Cabrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Hypothyroidism, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia. Dr. Carrasco-Cabrera is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Salem Clinic PC

      2531 Boone Rd Se, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Gillespie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Gillespie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Migraine, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gillespie is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Salem Clinic PC

      2531 Boone Rd Se, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Earl Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Tracheitis, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Salem Clinic PC

      2531 Boone Rd Se, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marilyn Halder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Halder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Halder is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Salem Clinic PC

      2531 Boone Rd Se, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Devaux is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Devaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cellulitis, High Cholesterol, and Labyrinthitis. Dr. Devaux is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Salem Health

      5050 Skyline Village Loop S, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients

      Hoa Hoang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Kaiser Permanente Skyline Medical Offices - Gastroenterology Department

      5125 Skyline Rd S, 
      Salem, OR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Speer is a Gastroenterologist in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Speer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Speer 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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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 Salem, OR?

      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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