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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Searcy, AR. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    18 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Johnny Paine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Paine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Vascular Dementia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Paine is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Hatfield is an Otolaryngologist in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Hatfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Laryngeal Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors. Dr. Hatfield is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Jp Wornock MD PA

      400 S Main St, 100 Primcare Medical Clini, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Wornock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Wornock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, H1N1 Influenza, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Wornock is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Jp Wornock MD PA

      400 S Main St, 100 Primcare Medical Clini, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mitzi Washington is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Washington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Bronchitis, Cellulitis, and H1N1 Influenza. Dr. Washington is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Arcare

      406 Rodgers Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Killough is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Killough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Kidney Disease, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Killough is currently accepting new patients.

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

      John Richard Duke Sr MD PLLC Dba Duke Medical

      705 Santa Fe Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Duke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Duke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Heart Attack, Chronic Cough, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Duke is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Reid Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Lawton is an Otolaryngologist in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Lawton has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, and Myringotomy. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Faith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Faith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Osmotic Diuresis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Faith is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Barden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Barden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Tracheitis, Lung Metastases, and Clear Cell Sarcoma. Dr. Barden is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Terrence Yates is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Yates 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), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Dr. Yates is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Coronary Heart Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Justus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Justus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4. Dr. Justus is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2900 Hawkins Dr, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Fincher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Fincher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Fincher is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      2902 E Race Ave, Unity Health After Hours M, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dewey Mcafee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Mcafee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vertigo, Fainting, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mcafee is currently accepting new patients.

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

      White County Medical Center

      3130 E Race Ave, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

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

      White County Medical Center

      3130 E Race Ave, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Davidson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Davidson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      3130 E Race Ave, Suite 100, 
      Searcy, AR 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Staggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Searcy, Arkansas. Dr. Staggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Empyema, Low Sodium Level, and Sinusitis. Dr. Staggs 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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 Searcy, 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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