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    MediFind found 91 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Ephrata, PA. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    91 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Wellspan Medical Group

      4150 Barrett Blvd, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aman Ali is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Wellspan Medical Group

      4150 Barrett Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Besma Samdani is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Samdani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Wellspan Medical Group

      169 Martin Ave, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Om Amin is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Wellspan Medical Group

      169 Martin Ave, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Dorf is an Otolaryngologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Adenoidectomy.

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

      Wellspan Medical Group

      446 N Reading Rd, Suite 301, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Traci Kohl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Hypertension.

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

      Wellspan Medical Group

      2320 Rothsville Rd, Suite 200, 
      Lititz, PA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Vassil is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vassil 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Wellspan Medical Group

      4150 Barrett Blvd, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerald Bertiger is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bertiger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bertiger is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      US Digestive Health - Ephrata

      4140 Oregon Pike, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Allegretti is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Allegretti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Allegretti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      US Digestive Health - Ephrata

      4140 Oregon Pike, 
      Ephrata, PA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Betteridge is a Gastroenterologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Betteridge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Betteridge is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians ENT

      2185 Oregon Pike, 
      Lancaster, PA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chetan Safi is an Otolaryngologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Safi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus. Dr. Safi is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd.

      2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
      Lancaster, PA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajih Alkhafaji is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkhafaji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd.

      2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
      Lancaster, PA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Bailey is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bailey has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd.

      2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
      Lancaster, PA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Happe is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Happe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Regional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd.

      2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
      Lancaster, PA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mitul Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Penn State Health Community Medical Group LLC

      116 B W Airport Rd, Penn State Med Grp Kissel, 
      Lititz, PA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Ginder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ginder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

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

      LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Leola

      146 E Main Street, 
      Leola, PA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Martell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Leola, Pennsylvania. Dr. Martell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Martell is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Penn State Health Community Medical Group LLC

      6 W Newport Rd, Penn State Med Grp Corners, 
      Lititz, PA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Quimby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quimby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

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

      Penn State Health Community Medical Group LLC

      6 W Newport Rd, Penn State Med Grp Corners, 
      Lititz, PA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Mershon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mershon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Penn State Health Medical Group - Cornerstone

      6 West Newport Road, 
      Lititz, PA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey R. Gerard, MD, specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititz. Dr. Gerard completed his residency at Wright State University School of Medicine and medical degree at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Gerard 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Infant Hyperglycemia, and Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      676 E Main St, 
      New Holland, PA 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Mcgee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Holland, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcgee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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 Ephrata, PA?

      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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