The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Tallahassee, FL

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Tallahassee, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Tallahassee, FL. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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54 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hong Gao is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Gao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Hca Florida Capital Primary Care-Capital Circle Ne

    2770 Capital Medical Blvd Ste 200-A, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leonard Waldenberger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Waldenberger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Gastro Health Center

    4012 Kelcey Ct Ste 103, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kishor Muniyappa is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Muniyappa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

    1300 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghuram Vennalaganti is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Vennalaganti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Dr. Shaun Laurie, MD

    1628 N Plaza Dr, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaun Laurie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Laurie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mangan is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Mangan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Visceromegaly, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Rodriguez is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Somerset is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Somerset 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.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hardeep Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Singh 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 Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manoela Mota is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Mota is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Tallahassee Endoscopy Center

    2400 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Cottrell is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Cottrell 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, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine | Physiatry
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine | Physiatry

    Hospital Physician Services Of Florida PA

    2626 Capital Medical Blvd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Thacker is a Geriatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Thacker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Prolidase Deficiency, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Thacker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    GI Associates Of Tallahassee P L.

    2457 Care Dr Ste D100, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Glickenberger is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Glickenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gardner Syndrome.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Capital City Surgery Center Of Florida

    2807 Capital Medical Blvd Ste 2, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonard Leichus is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Leichus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Indigestion, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Capital Regional Healthcare LLC

    2626 Care Dr Ste 206, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amulya Konda is a Gastroenterologist in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Konda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Konda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Tallahassee Ear Nose & Throat-Head & Neck Surgery P.A.

    1405 Centerville Rd Ste 5400, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrian Roberts is a General Surgeon in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Hospital Medicine

    Effinger Health PA

    1891 Capital Cir NE Ste 9, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Effinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Effinger has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Prolidase Deficiency, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Tallahassee Ear Nose & Throat-Head & Neck Surgery P.A.

    1405 Centerville Rd Ste 5400, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Graham Whitaker is a General Surgeon in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Whitaker has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Tonsil Stones, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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

    Tmh Physician Partners, Services By Southern Medical Group-Primary Care

    1260 Metropolitan Blvd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Rowland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Rowland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Muscle Atrophy.

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

    Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

    1300 Miccosukee Rd, 
    Tallahassee, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linette Hubbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Hubbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Apoplexy, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, 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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