The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Gulf Breeze, FL

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Gulf Breeze, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 64 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Gulf Breeze, FL. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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64 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates - 9th Ave

    5147 N 9th Ave Ste 311, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Speer is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Speer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Gulf Breeze Hospital Clinical Lab

    1110 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Peoples is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Peoples is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Jolita Klementaviciene MD PA

    1118 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Ste 205, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jolita Klementaviciene is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Klementaviciene has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, High Cholesterol, Carbuncle, and Boils.

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

    Baptist Medical Group Primary Care-Live Oak

    2896 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Logan Richards is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Richards has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Manning Hanline
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Manning Hanline JR. M.D.

    1717 N E St Ste 526, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manning Hanline is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Hanline is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Neurosyphilis, Spastic Paraparesis, Anemia, and Hypothyroidism.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Baptist Medical Group-Gastroenterology

    125 Baptist Way Ste 4C, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Dozer is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Dozer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Baptist Medical Group-Ent & Audiology

    125 Baptist Way Ste 5C, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Botts is an Otolaryngologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Botts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Louis Mizell
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Nemours Children's Health, Southeast Pensacola

    5153 9th Avenue, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    6+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Concierge like care, personal patient relationships with no bureaucracy. Compassion and expert care based on 33 years of ped gi experience. Retired Air Force physician with training at the University of Utah 1982-1984. Dr. Mizell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Encopresis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Colitis.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Pensacola

    4531 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mounzer Soued is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Soued is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Pensacola

    4531 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Reilly is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Reilly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    William Shanahan

    4531 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederic Newman is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Pensacola PA

    5147 N 9th Ave Ste 311, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kendral Adkisson is an Internal Medicine provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Adkisson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Pensacola PA

    5147 N 9th Ave Ste 311, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Dobhan is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Dobhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center At Medical Center Clinic - Building 1, Floor 2

    8333 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Powell is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Powell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center At Medical Center Clinic - Building 1, Floor 2

    8333 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samer Al is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Al is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center At Medical Center Clinic - Building 1, Floor 2

    8333 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Denby is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Denby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center At Medical Center Clinic - Building 1, Floor 2

    8333 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Ziller is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Ziller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Center At Medical Center Clinic - Building 1, Floor 2

    8333 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Zelig is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Zelig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1717 N E St Ste 308, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wayne Cartee is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Cartee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1717 N E St Ste 401, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Virginia Critelli is a Gastroenterologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Critelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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 Gulf Breeze, FL?

    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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