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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Fort Smith, AR. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    24 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7001 Rogers Ave, Suite 200, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Cross is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Cross is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Baptist Health Services

      1500 Dodson Ave, Suite 195, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Salahuddin Kaddoura is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Kaddoura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Myelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kaddoura is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eduardo Demondesert is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Demondesert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Menetrier Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Derrick Richardson is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Joseph is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroparesis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      River Valley Gastroenterology

      9001 Jenny Lind Rd, Suite 2, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hrair Simonian is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Simonian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Services

      1500 Dodson Ave, Suite 175, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarahrose Webster is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Webster has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Webster is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Elangwe Enterprises Inc

      2420 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Elangwe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Elangwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia. Dr. Elangwe is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Arkansas Heart Center, Plc

      4200 Jenny Lind Rd, Suite A, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hubert Landers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Landers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Bronchitis, Nephrosclerosis, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Landers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3700 Cliff Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Beena Syed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Gwartney is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Gwartney has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Gwartney is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Richey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Richey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Richey is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amita Heaser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Heaser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Heaser is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      6801 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Larry Linson is an Otolaryngologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Linson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Linson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      7301 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohammad Anower is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Anower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Heart Attack, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Anower is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Neurology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Neurology

      Arkansas Center For Ear Nose Throat And Allergy PA

      7805 Phoenix Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Marsh is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Marsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Dr. Marsh is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Sanders is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sophia Meyer Family Medicine LLC

      620 Broadway St, 
      Van Buren, AR 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephanie Frisbie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Frisbie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Insomnia, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Frisbie is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      2800 Fayetteville Rd, 
      Van Buren, AR 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      605 Heather Ln, 
      Alma, AR 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arthur Pearson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pearson 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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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 Fort Smith, AR?

      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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