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    MediFind found 404 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Mc Lean, VA. Of these, 326 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

      106 Irving St Nw 4200, Mmg At Whc, 
      Washington, DC 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nikiya Asamoah-Clark is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Asamoah-Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hayes is a Pediatrics specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Delayed Growth, Encopresis, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      1450 Emerson Ave, Apt 402, 
      Mc Lean, VA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Farsi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alidad Arabshahi is an Otolaryngologist in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Arabshahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Arabshahi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Brett C. Parker
      General Surgery
      General Surgery

      Johns Hopkins University

      5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Parker is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Northern Virginia Ltd

      1715 N George Mason Dr, Suite 204, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Diego Kuperschmit is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Kuperschmit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Northern Virginia Ltd

      1715 N George Mason Dr, Suite 204, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gabriel Herman is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Herman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Northern Virginia Ltd

      1715 N George Mason Dr, Suite 204, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rachana Potru is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Potru is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Northern Virginia Ltd

      1715 N George Mason Dr, Suite 204, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Truc Trinh is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Center Of Northern Virginia Ltd

      1715 N George Mason Dr, Suite 204, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Pradeep Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Capital Digestive Care

      10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 404, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Chandler, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Chandler received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Northern Virginia, LLC

      3022 Williams Dr, Suite 301, 
      Fairfax, VA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mahmood Abedi is a Gastroenterologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Abedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1313 Dolley Madison Blvd, 
      Mc Lean, VA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Lessin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Lessin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Raynaud Phenomenon, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      1739 Kirby Rd, 
      Mc Lean, VA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Malayalam
      Accepting New Patients

      Cissy Pottanat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Pottanat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Pottanat is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1749 Old Meadow Rd, Suite 505, 
      Mc Lean, VA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammed Al-Dalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Al-Dalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mitral Malformation, Sitosterolemia, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Al-Dalli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Falls Church Medical Center

      201 North Washington Street, 
      Falls Church, VA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jesse Liu is a Gastroenterologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Falls Church Medical Center

      201 North Washington Street, 
      Falls Church, VA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Jow is a Gastroenterologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Jow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jow is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Johns Hopkins University

      5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 
      Washington, DC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Venkata Akshintala is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Akshintala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Akshintala is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A.,P.C.

      5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Harshinder Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sidhu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Johns Hopkins University

      5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 
      Washington, DC 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aline Charabaty-Pishvaian is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Charabaty-Pishvaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome. Dr. Charabaty-Pishvaian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Johns Hopkins University

      5215 Loughboro Rd Nw, Suite 330, 
      Washington, DC 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Antoinette Saddler is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Saddler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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 Mc Lean, VA?

      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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