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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 138 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Lakewood, WA. Of these, 92 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    138 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      11307 Bridgeport Way Sw, Suite 200, 
      Lakewood, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Regimbal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Regimbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Necrosis. Dr. Regimbal is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      7210 40th St W, Suite 100, 
      University Place, WA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in University Place, Washington. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Scrotal Swelling, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Washington Gastroenterology PLLC

      2202 S Cedar St, Suite 330, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Tokar is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tokar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tokar is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Norwegian, Swedish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrienne Lopata is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lopata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Kidney Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Lopata is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Farsi, Filipino, German, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Insomnia, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Schmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thrush, Tension Headache, Macroamylasemia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish, Thai
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christine Macatuno is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Macatuno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Macatuno is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joanna Polistico is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Polistico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Polistico is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Filipino, German, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Estrelino Velasco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Velasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Velasco is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahrooz Zandnia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Zandnia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Zandnia is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1802 Yakima Ave, Suite 304, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Filipino, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jude Verzosa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Verzosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Verzosa is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brendon Hutchinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Meige Disease. Dr. Hutchinson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, Fl 1, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Iandine Paras is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Paras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Paras is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1608 S J St, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anna Troncales is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Troncales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Troncales is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1617 S J St, Ms 01 36, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amardeep Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gill is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      1617 S J St, Ms 01 36, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Tsai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency, GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency, and Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Multicare Health System

      315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
      Tacoma, WA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Duke is an Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Duke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Duke is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      15214 Canyon Rd E, Suite 100, 
      Puyallup, WA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Marathi, Polish, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Geoffrey Mcnicoll is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Mcnicoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sciatica. Dr. Mcnicoll is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Medical Group

      4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw, 
      Gig Harbor, WA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rachelle Guinto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Guinto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Scoliosis, Sciatica, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Guinto is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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 Lakewood, WA?

      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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