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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 140 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near pawtucket, RI. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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140 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    Providence, RI 
     (4.4 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 
     (7.5 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
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Richard J. Ruggieri MD Inc.

    160 Wayland Ave, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Ruggieri is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Ruggieri 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Ruggieri is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brown Physicians Inc.

    110 Elm St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Sullivan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Sullivan 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 Tenosynovitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Cough, and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Dr. Sullivan 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 
     (6.0 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

    Office

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Kalmowitz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Kalmowitz is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Endoscopy Associates LLC

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Schreiber is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Schreiber 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, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Endoscopy Associates LLC

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Greenspan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Greenspan 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 Diverticular Disease, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Gastroenterology Associates

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Shah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Shah 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 Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Liver Failure, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    University Gastroenterology

    148 W River St Ste 3, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Ferreira is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Ferreira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Pressman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Pressman is rated as an Advanced 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 Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Daniel Quirk MD Inc.

    33 Staniford St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Akerman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Blackstone Cardiology Associates PC

    333 School St Ste 112, 
    Pawtucket, RI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish

    Ahmad Al-Raqqad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dr. Al-Raqqad 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 Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Hearing Centers Of Rhode Island

    333 School St Ste 210, 
    Pawtucket, RI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Gul is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dr. Gul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    University Internal Medicine Inc

    407 East Ave Ste 120, 
    Pawtucket, RI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Herbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dr. Herbert 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 Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

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

    Family Medicine Associates Of South Attleboro PC

    562 Washington St, 
    Attleboro, MA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tian Gao is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Attleboro, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Open Mri Of New England Inc.

    525 Broad St, 
    Cumberland, RI 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Klufas is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Dr. Klufas 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Dementia, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Endoscopy Associates LLC

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valley Dreisbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Dreisbach is rated as an Experienced 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 Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Endoscopy Associates LLC

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alyn Adrain is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Adrain 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 Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Endoscopy Associates LLC

    44 W River St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Spector is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Spector is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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 pawtucket, 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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