The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in coventry, RI

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 101 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near coventry, RI. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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101 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Trupiano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Trupiano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Berthiaume is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Berthiaume is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Cribb is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Cribb 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 Acute Pancreatitis, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedro Barros is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Barros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    Providence, RI 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Athos Bousvaros is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Bousvaros is rated as an Experienced 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, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bousvaros is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    375 Wampanoag Trl Ste 202A, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harlan Rich is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Rich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Riverview Healthcare Community

    546 Main St, 
    Coventry, RI 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Benitez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coventry, Rhode Island. Dr. Benitez 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Muscle Atrophy, Dysgraphia, and Vascular Dementia.

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

    Care New England Medical Group Primary Care-East Greenwich

    1405 S County Trl Ste 510, 
    East Greenwich, RI 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Furey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Dr. Furey 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 Sitosterolemia, Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Kent Regency Center

    660 Commonwealth Ave, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geraldina Kica is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Kica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nnenna Okpara is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Okpara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Hepatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Gelzhiser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Gelzhiser 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 COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Alzheimer's Disease.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Duane Golomb is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Golomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Hance is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Hance 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Leach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Leach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Sandefer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Sandefer 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 Stroke, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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

    South County Health Primary Care-East Greenwich

    3461 S County Trl Ste 301, 
    East Greenwich, RI 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Pickett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Dr. Pickett 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 Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Hypertension. Dr. Pickett is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Anesthesia Partners Of New England LLC

    62 Amaral St, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fadlallah Habr is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Habr 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 Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Women & Infants Medical Office BLDG

    1050 Main St, 
    East Greenwich, RI 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christy Dibble is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Dr. Dibble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Diarrhea.

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

    Internal Medicine Associates Inc.

    1150 Reservoir Ave Ste 201, 
    Cranston, RI 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morris Elevado is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cranston, Rhode Island. Dr. Elevado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Internal Medicine Associates Inc.

    1150 Reservoir Ave Ste 201, 
    Cranston, RI 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bierwirth is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Cranston, Rhode Island. Dr. Bierwirth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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 coventry, RI?

    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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