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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Decatur, AL. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    26 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Decatur Digestive Diseases PC

      2828 Hwy 31 S, Suite 104, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Venkata Kantamneni is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Kantamneni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Decatur Digestive Diseases PC

      2828 Hwy 31 S, Suite 104, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Short is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Short is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Gastric Dysmotility, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Decatur Digestive Diseases PC

      2828 Hwy 31 S 117, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeanette Keith is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Keith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Decatur Morgan Specialists

      1201 7th St Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Brown 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, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Diseases Associates

      1201 Somervill Rd Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Manish Arora is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Decatur Morgan Primary Care

      1215 7th St Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Roberts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Decatur Ent Associates PC

      1218 13th Ave Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      George Godwin is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Godwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Vertigo, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Godwin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      1218 13th Ave Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sage Copeland is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Copeland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Vertigo.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Decatur Ent Associates PC

      1218 13th Ave Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Light is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Light is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Light is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      1201 Somervill Rd Se, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian James is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. James has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1874 Beltline Rd Sw, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Putman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Putman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Cough.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      2282 Highway 31 S, Suite 117, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Attupuram Alexander is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Esophagitis, Hiatal Hernia, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      2699 Sandlin Rd Sw, Suite B8, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Micah Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Gill Family Medicine, P.C.

      2422 Danville Rd Sw, Suite E, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marlin Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Gill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine

      P J M Reddy MD

      2828 Hwy 31 S, Suite 101, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Punuru Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      2828 Hwy 31 S, Suite 115, 
      Decatur, AL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Francis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Apraxia, Labyrinthitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Nephropathy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Valley Ear Nose And Throat Associates PC

      15232 Greenfield Dr, 
      Athens, AL 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Masdon is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Masdon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Masdon is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Gladstone Primary Care PC

      301 Pine St Nw, Suite A, 
      Hartselle, AL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lindsay Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hartselle, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Acute Cystitis, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Bsnr Llc. Hartselle Valley Family Medical Center

      301 Pine St Nw, Suite B, 
      Hartselle, AL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bhavna Gowda is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hartselle, Alabama. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hartselle Family Medicine

      615 Mynatt St Sw, Suite E, 
      Hartselle, AL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hartselle, Alabama. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Walker 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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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 Decatur, AL?

      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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