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    MediFind found 83 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Lexington, KY. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    83 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Brunner is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Brunner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Intestinal Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      New Lexington Clinic

      1221 South Broadway, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      An-yu Chen is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathan Massey is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Massey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Knopp is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Knopp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr, Suite 202, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adalberto Castellanos is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr, Suite 202, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Pezzi is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pezzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

      Darwin L. Conwell
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      740 S Limestone St, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darwin Conwell is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Conwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Conwell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      New Lexington Clinic

      1221 South Broadway, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Ashmun is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ashmun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastritis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      New Lexington Clinic

      1221 South Broadway, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Merkley is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Merkley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, and Painful Swallowing.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      New Lexington Clinic

      1221 South Broadway, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Cecil is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Cecil 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 Nasal Septal Hematoma.

      Mark A. Fritz
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      2400 Greatstone Pt, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Fritz is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Fritz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Laryngitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      740 S Limestone St, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Rauh is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Rauh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1 Saint Joseph Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Davanand Doodnauth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Doodnauth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Ascites, Gerstmann Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Spurlin is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Spurlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      1720 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 502, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Extended Care Specialists, Inc

      828 Lane Allen Rd, Suite 219, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Achamma Itticheria is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Itticheria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Anemia. Dr. Itticheria is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      100 Greatstone Pt, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Valentino is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Valentino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      100 Greatstone Pt, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rony Aouad is an Otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Aouad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Bluegrass Extended Care Services LLC

      989 Governors Ln, Suite 240, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Richard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Richard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Gerstmann Syndrome. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Schindler is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Schindler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), 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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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 Lexington, KY?

      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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