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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Mission, TX. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    66 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Silvia Castillo Sy Mdpa

      910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 209, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Silvia Sy is a Gastroenterologist in Mission, Texas. Dr. Sy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Hospitalist Group PLLC

      1801 S 5th St, Suite 214, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Theodore Pettle is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Pettle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Ralph Alhalel, P.A.

      1200 E Ridge Rd, Suite 5, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ralph Alhalel is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Alhalel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Barrett Esophagus, Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Pulmonary Medicine
      104 S Bryan Rd, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Luis Arango is a Geriatrics specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Mission, Texas. Dr. Arango is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Bronchitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Arango is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      909 Business Park Dr, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stefan Shuaib is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Mission, Texas. Dr. Shuaib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Shuaib is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 105, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charity Abreu-Lawrence is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Abreu-Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Diabetic Neuropathy. Dr. Abreu-Lawrence is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1512 E Griffin Pkwy, Suite 2, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alcides Amador is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Amador is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Amador is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Jose A Escandon, MD PA

      1300 S Bryan Rd, Suite 100, 
      Mission, TX 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose Escandon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Escandon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Escandon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      1500 S Bryan Rd, 
      Mission, TX 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Javier Murillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Mission, Texas. Dr. Murillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Murillo is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Monzer H Yazji MD And Associates PLLC

      1920 E Griffin Pkwy, 
      Mission, TX 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jere Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Monzer H Yazji MD And Associates PLLC

      1920 E Griffin Pkwy, 
      Mission, TX 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Contreras is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Contreras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cirrhosis. Dr. Contreras is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      2121 E Griffin Pkwy, Suite 6, 
      Mission, TX 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Norma Cavazos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Cavazos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Cavazos is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mycare Medical Of Texas PLLC

      2121 E Griffin Pkwy, Suite 10, 
      Mission, TX 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients

      Subramaniam Jagadeesan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission, Texas. Dr. Jagadeesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), High Cholesterol, and Hypertensive Heart Disease. Dr. Jagadeesan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Consultants Of South Texas, PLLC

      4211 N Jackson Rd, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ingrid Chacon is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Chacon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      1400 E Ridge Rd, Suite 7, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Manuel Reinoso is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Reinoso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Colitis, VIPoma, and Encopresis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mcallen Gastroenterology Clinic Lp

      1900 S Jackson Rd, Suite 11, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fatih Ozcelebi is a Gastroenterologist in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Ozcelebi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Ramcorp Medical PA

      8901 N 2nd St, 
      Mcallen, TX 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Juan Asuaje is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Asuaje is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Alzheimer's Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Asuaje is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Professional Imaging PLLC

      5215 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg Nursing And Rehab, 
      Edinburg, TX 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Donna Joule is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Joule is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Joule is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Renaissance Gastroenterology

      Edinburg, TX 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      S Badiga is a Gastroenterologist in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Badiga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Renaissance Gastroenterology

      Edinburg, TX 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Asif Zamir is a Gastroenterologist in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Zamir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Bronchobiliary Fistula, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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 Mission, 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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