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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 86 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near lancaster, PA. Of these, 73 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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86 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Centerville

    175 South Centerville Road, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Shirk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shirk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Essential Thrombocythemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Shirk is board certified in Family Medicine, 1999. Dr. Shirk is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Primary Care

    1160 Manheim Pike, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gayle Sisbarro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sisbarro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sisbarro is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 312, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Hursh is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hursh is rated as an Advanced 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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Anemia.

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

    UPMC Primary Care

    2145 Noll Drive, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Owen Fox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

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

    Mark Johnston is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Advanced 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 Barrett Esophagus, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Johnston is board certified in Gastroenterology, 1995.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clifford Lomboy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lomboy is rated as an Advanced 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lomboy is board certified in Gastroenterology, 1991 and Internal Medicine, 1989. Dr. Lomboy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajesh Panchwagh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Panchwagh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Panchwagh is board certified in Gastroenterology, 2003. Dr. Panchwagh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Harberson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harberson is rated as an Advanced 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Harberson is board certified in Gastroenterology, 2008. Dr. Harberson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ketan Kulkarni is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in Gastroenterology, 2009. Dr. Kulkarni is currently accepting new patients.

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

    US Digestive Health - Harrisburg Pike

    2112 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mehul Lalani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lalani is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lalani is board certified in Gastroenterology, 2005. Dr. Lalani is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians ENT

    2185 Oregon Pike, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chetan Safi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Safi 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 Tonsil Stones, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus. Dr. Safi is board certified in Otolaryngology, 2022. Dr. Safi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elyse Goveia is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goveia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

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

    Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

    555 N Duke St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amber Sarwar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sarwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kindred Health Care

    900 E King St, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Toomey is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toomey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Mdvip

    2113 Manor Ridge Drive, Suite B2113, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Spencer Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Phillips is board certified in Family Medicine, 1985. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Vendela Counseling LLC

    230 Harrisburg Ave Ste 2, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rudolph Rigano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rigano 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 Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Alzheimer's Disease, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

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

    Abbeyville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent

    100 Abbeyville Rd, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Edwards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Edwards 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 Down Syndrome, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Lymphangiectasis.

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

    Lanaster General Hospital

    2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Rosenberg is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rosenberg 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 Esophagitis, Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    2110 Harrisburg Pike Ste 300, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neelofer Sohail is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sohail 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Sohail is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2110 Harrisburg Pike Ste 300, 
    Lancaster, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leon Kraybill is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kraybill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Alzheimer's Disease, and Idiopathic Edema.

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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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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 lancaster, 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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