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    MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Nicholasville, KY. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    77 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Family Practice Associates Of Lexington PSC

      Brannon - 615 East Brannon Rd, 
      Nicholasville, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amanda Foxx is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Dr. Foxx is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, High Cholesterol, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

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

      Family Practice Associates Of Lexington PSC

      Brannon - 615 East Brannon Rd, 
      Nicholasville, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Keith Applegate is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Dr. Applegate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

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

      Family Practice Associates Of Lexington PSC

      Brannon - 615 East Brannon Rd, 
      Nicholasville, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Gerhardstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Dr. Gerhardstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

      New Lexington Clinic

      110 Village Pkwy, 
      Nicholasville, KY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lyndsey Roesch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Dr. Roesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roesch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      100 Veterans Dr, 
      Wilmore, KY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joy Scott is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmore, Kentucky. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Decorticate Posture.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr, Suite 202, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (7.7 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 
       (7.7 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.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (8.7 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.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (8.7 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.

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

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      2400 Greatstone Pt, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (9.7 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

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

      Gregory Woolfolk is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Woolfolk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

      Victor Howard is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Portal Hypertension.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

      Warren Frank is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Frank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Colorectal Surgical And Gastroenterology Associates Psc

      2620 Wilhite Dr, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (8.7 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.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

      100 Greatstone Pt, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (9.7 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 
       (9.7 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 
       (9.7 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.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (10.2 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.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      100 Providence Way, Suite 200, 
      Nicholasville, KY 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Mckinney is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Dr. Mckinney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Mckinney is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      1099 Duval St, Suite 100, 
      Lexington, KY 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Williams 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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 Nicholasville, 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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