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    MediFind found 280 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Houston, TX. Of these, 226 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    280 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Neil Gross is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Goepfert is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Goepfert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Hessel is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hessel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mehnaz Shafi is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carol Lewis is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Myers is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ehab Hanna is an Otolaryngologist and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hanna has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Sinus Cancer, Turbinectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yinghong Wang is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colitis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Zafereo is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zafereo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4100 S Shepherd Dr, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sri Surapaneni is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Surapaneni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Tmh Physician Associates PLLC

      6565 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gulchin Ergun is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ergun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ergun is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      MD Anderson

      2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Lai is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Trumen Physicians And Associates PLLC

      7887 Cambridge St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Biju Oommen is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Oommen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Oommen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Oprex Medical Group PLLC

      2615 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 290, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raza Pasha is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pasha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema. Dr. Pasha is currently accepting new patients.

      Andrew W. Dupont
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Ertan Digestive Disease Center At Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

      6400 Fannin Street, Suite 1400, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Dupont is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dupont is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dupont is currently accepting new patients.

      John T. Dugan
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp

      1701 Sunset Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Dugan is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dugan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Berdon Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Muhammad B. Zafar
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp

      1701 Sunset Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Muhammad Zafar is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, and Esophagitis.

      David S. Wolf
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp

      1701 Sunset Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Wolf is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Crohn's Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.

      Martin P. Poliak
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp

      1701 Sunset Blvd, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Poliak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Poliak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Testicular Failure.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      4100 S Shepherd Dr, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Isaac Raijman is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raijman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pancreas Divisum, Choledocholithiasis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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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