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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Forsyth, IL. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145b, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathan Pyle is a Gastroenterologist in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Pyle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      101 W Mckinley Ave, Enta Allergy, Head & Neck Institute, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Sobol is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Sobol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2 Memorial Drive, Suite 101, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sudhakar Sheth is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145b, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Ulis is an Otolaryngologist in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Ulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Perichondritis, Chronic Cough, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ulis is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 240, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Muhammad Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Khan 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 High Cholesterol.

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

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 210, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Roberto Pabalate is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Pabalate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Exogenous Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor, Cushing's syndrome, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Pabalate is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145b, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Ibrahim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145c, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Wall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Wall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Otitis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Wall is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Decatur Memorial Hospital

      241 W Weaver Rd, Suite 145a, 
      Forsyth, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Forsyth, Illinois. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Sinusitis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      5160 Hickory Point Frontage Rd, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Hshs Medical Group Inc

      2981 N Main St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dhirendra Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Siu Physicians And Surgeons Inc

      102 W Kenwood Ave, Lowr Level, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Holland is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      101 W Mckinley Ave, Enta Allergy, Head & Neck Institute, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Chadwick is an Otolaryngologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Chadwick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Vertigo, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Springfield Clinic, Llp

      250 W Kenwood Ave, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sanjay Bangarulingam is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Bangarulingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2 Memorial Drive, Suite 101, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Eloy is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Eloy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2300 N Edward St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Franklin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2300 N Edward St, Ciha Suite 6102, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Baumberger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Baumberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Baumberger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Midwest Emergency Department Specialists Ltd

      2300 N Edward St, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Kiel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Kiel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Acute Cystitis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Hshs Medical Group Inc

      1730 E Lake Shore Dr, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Dilorenzo is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Dilorenzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dilorenzo is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hshs Medical Group Inc

      1800 E Lake Shore Dr, 
      Decatur, IL 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Delvalle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Delvalle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Livedo Reticularis, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Delvalle 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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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 Forsyth, IL?

      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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