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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 130 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Jacksonville Beach, FL. Of these, 85 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    130 providers found
      Kenneth R. Devault
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Devault is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Devault is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Devault is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dawn Francis is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Francis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Francis is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mihir Wagh is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Wagh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wagh is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Borland Groover Clinic, PA

      1375 Roberts Dr, Suite 204, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Ibach is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Ibach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Borland Groover Clinic, PA

      1375 Roberts Dr, Suite 204, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joe Gerges is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Gerges is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Borland Groover Clinic, PA

      1375 Roberts Dr, Suite 204, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Oxana Norkina is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Norkina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1375 Roberts Dr, Suite 204, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Hoffman is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Lacy is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lacy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lacy is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Swathi Eluri is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Eluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Eluri is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pedro Cortes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Cortes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Swallowing Difficulty, Acute Pancreatitis, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Rutt is an Otolaryngologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Rutt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rutt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maoyin Pang is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Pang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pang is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Herbert Wolfsen is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Wolfsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, Mcj Advanced Care At Home, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ernest Bouras is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Bouras is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Obesity, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Chase is a Gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Chase is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chase is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      900 Beach Blvd, Credentialing Department, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Fern is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Fern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Ascites, Breast Cancer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Jorge A Aguilar MD PA

      905 Beach Blvd, Suite A, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jorge Aguilar is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Aguilar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Necrosis. Dr. Aguilar is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shahla Medical Associates PA

      1141 Beach Blvd, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amer Shahla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Shahla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Shahla is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shahla Medical Associates PA

      1141 Beach Blvd, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Shahla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Shahla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Prekallikrein Deficiency, Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Shahla is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      North Florida Surgeons, PA

      1370 13th Ave S, Suite 115, 
      Jacksonville Beach, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Don Lerner is an Otolaryngologist in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ethmoiditis, Septoplasty, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lerner 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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 Jacksonville Beach, 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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