The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in keizer, OR

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near keizer, OR. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

    875 Oak St SE Ste 3010, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Ponec is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Ponec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Ponec is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

    875 Oak St SE Ste 3010, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Patricia Kao is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Kao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Salem Clinic PC

    5900 Inland Shores Way N, 
    Keizer, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirmal Bastola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Keizer, Oregon. Dr. Bastola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Bastola is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Salem Clinic PC

    2020 Capitol St NE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (2.4 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. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Migraine, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gillespie is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Salem Clinic PC

    2020 Capitol St NE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cellulitis, High Cholesterol, and Labyrinthitis. Dr. Devaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

    875 Oak St SE Ste 3010, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Makkalearn Em is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Em is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Em is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

    875 Oak St SE Ste 3010, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Brandes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Brandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Brandes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Gastroenterology Consultants PC

    875 Oak St SE Ste 3010, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Schultheiss is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Schultheiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Acorn Dentistry For Kids-West Salem LLC

    1049 Edgewater St NW, 
    Salem, OR 
     (3.6 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 clinical expertise encompasses 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

    Pacific Pathology Associates Inc

    665 Winter St SE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarat Velivela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Velivela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Salem Hospital

    890 Oak St SE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaswinder Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Visceral Larva Migrans, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Salem Hospital

    890 Oak St SE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    June Jia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Jia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Salem Imaging LLC

    2925 Ryan Dr SE, 
    Salem, OR 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leiana Jagolino is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Jagolino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastric Lymphoma. Dr. Jagolino is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4747 Skyline Rd S, 
    Salem, OR 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Hoda is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Hoda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hoda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4747 Skyline Rd S, 
    Salem, OR 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Falguny Bhavan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Bhavan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bhavan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Noble Dreams Anesthesia LLC

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

    John Donovan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Donovan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required

    Willamette Ear Nose & Throat LLP

    3099 River Rd S Ste 150, 
    Salem, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clark Thompson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    River Road Surgery Center LLC

    3099 River Rd S Ste 100, 
    Salem, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Allan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Allan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4747 Skyline Rd S, 
    Salem, OR 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nabil Choueiri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Salem, Oregon. Dr. Choueiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Choueiri 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 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Tracheitis, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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 keizer, 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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