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    MediFind found 264 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Decatur, GA. Of these, 206 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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    264 providers found
      Thomas J. Mizell
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Atlanta Center For Medicine

      2801 North Decatur Road, Ste300, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Mizell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Mizell has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Mark A. Stern
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dekalb Gastro - United Digestive

      2675 North Decatur Road, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Stern is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Stern has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and 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, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Steven A. Keilin
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Steven Keilin is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Keilin has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Harry M. Baddour
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Harry Baddour is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Baddour 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 Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Bell's Palsy, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Azeem S. Kaka
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Azeem Kaka is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Anthony M. Balistreri
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dekalb Gastro - United Digestive

      2675 North Decatur Road, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anthony Balistreri is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Balistreri has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Aisha Harun
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Emory At Decatur - ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery

      2675 North Decatur Road, Ste707, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aisha Harun is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Harun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Familial Deafness, and Jones Syndrome.

      Eric D. High
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dekalb Gastro - United Digestive

      2675 North Decatur Road, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric High is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. High has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Crohn's Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Sivan M. Ben
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics

      Emory Clinic Geriatrics

      2675 North Decatur Road, Ste601, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew
      Offers Telehealth

      Sivan Ben is a Geriatrics provider in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Ben has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

      David B. Rausher
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Atlanta Center For Gastroenterology

      2665 North Decatur Road, 
      Decatur, GA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      49+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Rausher is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Rausher has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Indigestion, Menetrier Disease, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark El-Deiry is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. El-Deiry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. El-Deiry is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mihir Patel is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Tkaczuk is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tkaczuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Tkaczuk is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vamsi Kantamaneni is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kantamaneni 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, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Klein is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anand Jain is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Jain has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Field F. Willingham
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Field Willingham is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Willingham has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreas Divisum, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Kavya Sebastian
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kavya Sebastian is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sebastian has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Heba N. Iskandar
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Heba Iskandar is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Iskandar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Sonali S. Sakaria
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sonali Sakaria is a Gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sakaria has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gallbladder Disease, Hepatitis A, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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 Decatur, GA?

      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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