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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Pine Bluff, AR. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    22 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Care P A

      4800 S Hazel St, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Samad is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Samad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Encopresis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Allergy and Immunology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery | Allergy and Immunology
      1722 W 42nd Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Shorts is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Shorts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Shorts is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Digestive Care P A

      4800 S Hazel St, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ioannis Papayannis is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Papayannis has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Care P A

      4800 S Hazel St, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Mcgee is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Mcgee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

      1601 W 40th Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Toni Middleton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Middleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Middleton is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

      1601 W 40th Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Herbert Fendley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Fendley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Fendley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Jefferson Hospital Association Inc

      1801 W 40th Ave, Suite 1b, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Christine Mirabal is an Otolaryngologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Mirabal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Renal Oncocytoma. Dr. Mirabal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Jefferson Hospital Association Inc

      1609 W 40th Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Gaillard is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Gaillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Macroamylasemia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1609 W 40th Ave, Suite 312, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      O Gordon is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1220 W 42nd Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Dedman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Dedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Dedman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      1220 W 42nd Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mervin Terrell is a Geriatrics provider in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Terrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hypertension, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1710 W 42nd Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Cash is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Cash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Down Syndrome, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Cash is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      1408 W 43rd Ave, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jerry Potts is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Potts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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

      Jefferson Hospital Association Inc

      4747 Dusty Lake Dr, Suite 202, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nancy Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      7005 S Hazel St, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Trice is a Gastroenterologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Trice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Trice is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sark Opl

      7200 S Hazel St, 
      Pine Bluff, AR 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Roger Cagle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Cagle 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), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Lung Metastases, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cagle is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Arkansas Health Group

      7500 Dollarway Rd, Suite 104, 
      White Hall, AR 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in White Hall, Arkansas. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      7400 Dollarway Rd, Suite A, 
      White Hall, AR 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in White Hall, Arkansas. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Hypertension. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Family Medicine Of White Hall, P.A.

      7245 Sheridan Rd, 
      White Hall, AR 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timmothy Reece is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in White Hall, Arkansas. Dr. Reece is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Reece is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      1400 Claud Rd, 
      White Hall, AR 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Ramiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in White Hall, Arkansas. Dr. Ramiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Potassium Level, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Ramiro 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff, 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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