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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Spokane Valley, WA. Of these, 47 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    60 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      16528 East Desmet Court, Suite A2200, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ali Gaskari is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Gaskari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gaskari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      12401 E Sinto Ave, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Craig is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Craig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, and Turcot Syndrome.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Spokane Valley Ear Nose And Throat Ps

      1424 N Mcdonald Rd, Suite 101, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hungarian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Leavitt is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Leavitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Leavitt is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Spokane Valley Ear Nose And Throat Ps

      1424 N Mcdonald Rd, Suite 101, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Geoffrey Julian is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Julian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Julian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1215 N Mcdonald Rd, Ste 101, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Doering is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Doering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Ulcerative Colitis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      12623 E Sprague Ave Ste 6, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Helen Schmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      12406 E Desmet Ave Ste A, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pamil Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Sidhu is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Washington Pac Services PC

      14820 E 4th Ave, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Leigh Bishop is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Idiopathic Edema, Anemia, and Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis. Dr. Bishop is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wa Pacs 2 PC

      14820 E 4th Ave, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Moran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spokane Valley, Washington. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Moran is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      15812 E Indiana Ave, 
      Spokane Valley, WA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      217 West Cataldo Avenue, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Bunn is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Bunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Mikulicz Disease, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bunn is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      217 West Cataldo Avenue, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Virginie Achim is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Achim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Tonsil Stones, Salivary Duct Stones, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Achim is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      907 S Perry St, Suite 260, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Harold Preiksaitis is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Preiksaitis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Preiksaitis is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spokane Digestive Disease Center Ps

      105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashish Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lee Stone is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Stone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, Hemorrhoids, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spokane Digestive Disease Center Ps

      105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Mcshane is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Mcshane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Indigestion.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spokane Digestive Disease Center Ps

      105 W 8th Ave, Suite 6010, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Filipino, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Hillam is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Hillam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Colonic Malakoplakia. Dr. Hillam is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 6010W, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Durnford is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Durnford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 7050, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eashen Liu is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 7050, 
      Spokane, WA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Wichit Srikureja is a Gastroenterologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Srikureja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Srikureja 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, 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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