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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Tuscaloosa, AL. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    35 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Palmer is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Palmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Palmer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Clarence Howe is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Howe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Howe is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Palmer is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Palmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Palmer is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Subramaniam Sundar is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Sundar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sundar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julius Tooson is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Tooson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tooson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      G I Associates Of West Alabama PC

      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rachel Taylor is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Care PC

      100 Rice Mine Rd N, Suite E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adisesha Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Care PC

      100 Rice Mine Rd N, Suite E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kartika Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cirrhosis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Care PC

      100 Rice Mine Rd N, Suite E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rekha Khurana is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Khurana is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Northport Internal Medicine PC

      952 Rose Dr, 
      Northport, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Browne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northport, Alabama. Dr. Browne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Browne is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donnie Smith is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1774 Mcfarland Blvd N, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Rowell is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Rowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Hepatitis C, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Capstone Health Services Foundation PC

      850 5th Ave E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      922 Fairfax Park, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vernon Scott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ear Nose And Throat Associates Of

      1224 Mcfarland Blvd Ne, Suite A, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Salem David is an Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Alabama Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists, LLC

      302 Merchants Walk, Suite 100, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Craig Benoit is an Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Benoit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Vertigo, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Benoit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Alabama Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists, LLC

      302 Merchants Walk, Suite 100, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gordon Shields is an Otolaryngologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Shields is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1647 Mcfarland Blvd N, Suite 1c, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jahana Hill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dch Provider Services LLC

      809 University Blvd E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deryck Joseph is a Gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Pinnacle Physician Group Llp

      809 University Blvd E, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Lung Metastases, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Thomas 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, 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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