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    MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Crown Point, IN. Of these, 58 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    75 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, Methodist Othopedics, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Khaled Kashlan is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Kashlan has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Kashlan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Aceso Visiting Physicians And Geriatric Care Inc.

      300 N Main St, Suite D, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristine Teodori is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Teodori is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Stroke, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      Community Care Network Inc

      10215 Broadway, Suite 203, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kumar Venkatachalam is a Gastroenterologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Venkatachalam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Physician Network

      12750 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Muhammad Kudaimi is a Gastroenterologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Kudaimi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, Methodist Othopedics, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bayan Alsuleiman is a Gastroenterologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alsuleiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Watermelon Stomach, and Liver Embolization.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Carepointe, P.C.

      99 E 86th Ave, Suite A, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Tarin is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Tarin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Carepointe, P.C.

      99 E 86th Ave, Suite A, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Han is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Parathyroidectomy.

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

      Carepointe, P.C.

      99 E 86th Ave, Suite A, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Cmejrek is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Cmejrek 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), Sinusitis, and Jones Syndrome.

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

      Aceso Visiting Physicians And Geriatric Care Inc.

      300 N Main St, Suite D, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Spencer Markowitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Markowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Community Care Network Inc

      10215 Broadway, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Serbian

      Daniel Vukas is an Otolaryngologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Vukas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      4900 E 107th Ct, 
      Winfield, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose Agusti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winfield, Indiana. Dr. Agusti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, and Paraplegia. Dr. Agusti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Franciscan Physician Network

      12750 Saint Francis Dr, Suite 410, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Steinberg is a Gastroenterologist in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      255 90th Dr, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anekal Sreeram is an Otolaryngologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Sreeram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Septoplasty, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sreeram is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Suresh D. Reddy, Md, LLC

      8777 Broadway, Suite A, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Suresh Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Reddy 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, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Endoscopy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      8777 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lauren Harting is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Harting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Harting is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      311 E 89th Ave, Suite 100, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Fadi Alzeidan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alzeidan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alzeidan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, 430 Methodist Surgical Ser, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Mavrelis is a Gastroenterologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Mavrelis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mavrelis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Methodist Hospitals Inc

      101 E 87th Ave, Methodist Surgical Service, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Mirro is a Gastroenterologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Mirro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Colitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mirro is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      202 E 86th Pl, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rupesh Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      8300 Broadway, Suite B, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Krishnan Potti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Potti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Peptic Ulcer, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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 Crown Point, IN?

      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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