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    MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Sterling, IL. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    21 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jorge Monteagudo is a Gastroenterologist in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Monteagudo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Faizan Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Swallowing Difficulty, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      15 W 3rd St, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marcia Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Ulcerative Colitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      15 W 3rd St, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Reter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Reter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Phong Dang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Osteomyelitis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryan Kemker is an Otolaryngologist in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Kemker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy.

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Racanelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Racanelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Wolf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maher Younes is an Otolaryngologist in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Younes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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

      Cgh Medical Center

      101 E Miller Rd, 
      Sterling, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Iyad Jundi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Jundi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Pericarditis, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      215 E 1st St, Suite 212, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fadi Mustapha is a Gastroenterologist in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Mustapha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Cgh Medical Center

      1321 N Galena Ave, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Angel Blazquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Blazquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Morrison Community Hospital District

      303 N Jackson St, 
      Morrison, IL 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Cody is an Otolaryngologist in Morrison, Illinois. Dr. Cody is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Otitis, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Cody is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Mark Woods
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Morrison Family Medicine

      Morrison, IL 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Woods is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Morrison, Illinois. Dr. Woods is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      215 E 1st St Ste 153, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sherwin Ritz is an Otolaryngologist in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Ritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Cholesteatoma, Labyrinthitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      102 S Hennepin Ave, Suite 201, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adnan Muhsin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Muhsin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Muhsin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      102 S Hennepin Ave, Suite 201, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Myers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      102 S Hennepin Ave, Suite 201, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jaclyn Parayao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Parayao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Parayao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      403 E 1st St, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Selgestad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Selgestad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Shigellosis, Epilepsy, and Chronic Cough.

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

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      403 E 1st St, 
      Dixon, IL 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Reckamp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Reckamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Endoscopy.

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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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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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