The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Jonas Johnson is a professor of otolaryngology and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he has been named as a top doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Johnson has received many awards for his teaching and medical accomplishments and is a past president of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished 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 Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

Libby Smith, DO, is a fellowship-trained laryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology. She is the Director of the UPMC Voice Center and is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following this, she completed her otolaryngology residency at Ohio University, based in Dayton, OH, followed by her fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University/Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Smith 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Aylin Tansel, MD, specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. Dr. Tansel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tansel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tansel is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Spector is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Spector is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Seungwon Kim is chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received his board certification in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York at Syracuse. Afterwards, he completed a Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Chinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Chinn is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Chinn is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Bellicini is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bellicini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Barrett Esophagus, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Sandra Stinnett is a laryngologist who graduated with her medical degree from the University of Miami where she also completed her residency. She received her fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Stinnett specializes in the full spectrum of disorders of the voice which ranges from management of the professional voice, treatment of neurological conditions of the larynx, benign and malignant conditions of the vocal folds, vocal fold paralysis, endoscopic airway and reconstruction as well as swallowing disorders. She is particularly interested in endoscopic and office-based approaches in addition to the use of laser treatment in laryngeal disorders. Dr. Stinnett is rated as an Experienced 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 Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Stinnett is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Stinnett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David J. Levinthal is a gastroenterologist and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He is director of the Neurogastroenterology & Motility Center and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Dr. Levinthal received his doctorate in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; he completed his residency at the University of Michigan Health System and his gastroenterology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Levinthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Gastroparesis, Protein Deficiency, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Levinthal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Michael A. Pezzone, MD, PhD, is a gastroenterologist and is board-certified in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pezzone earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. He is Chief of Gastroenterology at UPMC Mercy and is an associate professor in Pitt’s Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology. Dr. Pezzone’s clinical practice encompasses all aspects of general gastroenterology including functional bowel disorders.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Pezzone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bowel Incontinence, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pezzone is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pezzone is currently accepting new patients.

Janet Kuzmishin, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and the Digestive Disorders Center at Magee-Womens Hospital, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship at University of Chicago, medical degree at University of Pennsylvania Health System, and fellowship at University of Chicago. Dr. Kuzmishin 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kuzmishin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kuzmishin is currently accepting new patients.

Sun Jung Oh, MD, is a gastroenterologist with an interest in women's health, general gastroenterology as well as GI motility and neuro-gastroenterology. She is an Associate Program Director of Educational Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She has a background in psychology and bioengineering and completed her medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA followed by her fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Appendectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Oh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin McGrath, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. McGrath received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Mcgrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Barrett Esophagus, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Mcgrath is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Kenneth Fasanella, MD, specializes in esophageal diseases and disorders and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Digestive Health Care at Presbyterian and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Fasanella received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Duke University School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Fasanella 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 Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Fasanella is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Adam Slivka, MD, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Slivka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Slivka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Shaum Sridharan, MD, graduated from the University of Texas where he also received his medical degree. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at New York University before pursuing dual fellowships in head and neck oncology at the University of South Carolina and Laryngology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sridharan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sridharan is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Sridharan is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Schwartz, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical School, medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz 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 Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

David Nace, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Senior Care (Benedum Geriatric Center) and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC St. Margaret. Dr. Nace received his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Nace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, COVID-19, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Nace is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nace is currently accepting new patients.

Lee Weinberg, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship at Columbia University Hospital. Dr. Weinberg 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Weinberg is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Dubner, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Boston Medical Center and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Dubner 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 Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dubner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dubner is currently accepting new patients.