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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near westerly, RI. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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

    Westerly Hospital

    25 Wells St, 
    Westerly, RI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stefana Pecher is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Pecher 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 Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lyme Disease, Insomnia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Pecher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gastroenterology Specialists Inc

    45 Wells St Ste 103, 
    Westerly, RI 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradford Lavigne is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Lavigne is rated as an Advanced 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 Barrett Esophagus, Colitis, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Northeast Medical Group

    45 Wells St, 
    Westerly, RI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumaira Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Ali 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

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

    Westerly Hospital

    25 Wells St, 
    Westerly, RI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Yolen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Yolen 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Yolen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Westerly Hospital

    25 Wells St, 
    Westerly, RI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Betsy Moody is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Moody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Low Blood Pressure.

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

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    350 Liberty St Ste 102, 
    Pawcatuck, CT 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Job Sandoval is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Dr. Sandoval is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Aplastic Anemia, Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    100 Perkins Farm Dr, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Warren Fields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. Dr. Fields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Fields is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fields is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MDVIP - Mystic, CT

    11 Main St Unit 11205, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Salm is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. Dr. Salm 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 Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Salm is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    100 Perkins Farm Dr Ste 203, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Scarles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. Dr. Scarles 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 Coccydynia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Pendleton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

    44 Maritime Dr, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Burchenal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. Dr. Burchenal 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 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

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

    Visions Sight & Learning Center

    23 Clara Dr, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Pievsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. Dr. Pievsky 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 Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Mystic Geriatrics LLC

    3 Heron Rd, 
    Mystic, CT 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Feltes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mystic, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Feltes 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 Vascular Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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

    Coastal Digestive Diseases

    234A Bank St, 
    New London, CT 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugene Sapozhnikov is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New London, Connecticut. Dr. Sapozhnikov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Coastal Digestive Diseases

    234A Bank St, 
    New London, CT 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Frese is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New London, Connecticut. Dr. Frese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Connecticut GI - New London Bank St.

    234A Bank St Fl 4, 
    New London, CT 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrick Li is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New London, Connecticut. Dr. Li 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Shri Kris Verma MD

    391 Ocean Ave, 
    New London, CT 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Rathi Narayan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in New London, Connecticut. Dr. Narayan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Narayan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Prohealth Physicians Primary Care, Groton

    85 Poheganut Dr, 
    Groton, CT 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Mcivor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Groton, Connecticut. Dr. Mcivor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Asthma, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Mcivor is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Complete Care At Groton Regency

    1145 Poquonnock Rd, 
    Groton, CT 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marian Sarosi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Groton, Connecticut. Dr. Sarosi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Anemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Acute Kidney Failure.

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

    Office

    1527 Route 12 Ste 101, 
    Gales Ferry, CT 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Hennessey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Dr. Hennessey 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 Hypothyroidism, Dementia, Memory Loss, and Obesity in Children.

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

    Gales Ferry Medical Group LLC

    1527 Route 12, 
    Gales Ferry, CT 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Gates is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Dr. Gates 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 Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Lyme Disease.

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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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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 westerly, 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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