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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Owensboro, KY. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    25 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Landmark Digestive Health Psc

      2851 New Hartford Rd, Suite A, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Miguel Lalama is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Lalama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1000 Breckenridge St, Suite 303, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexandros Georgolios is an Otolaryngologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Georgolios is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1000 Breckenridge St, Suite 401, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Azizullah Mehrzad is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Mehrzad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Dementia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehrzad is currently accepting new patients.

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      Stacey B. Fazenbaker
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1000 Breckenridge St, Suite 401, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stacey Fazenbaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Fazenbaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Sitosterolemia.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1325 Triplett St, B, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Keeley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Keeley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      811 E Parrish Ave, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marshall Prunty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Prunty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1000 Breckenridge St, Suite 302a, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brett Davis is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1000 Breckenridge St, Suite 303, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Laura Tully is an Otolaryngologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Tully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Perichondritis. Dr. Tully is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Owensboro Health, Inc

      1006 Ford Ave, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nancy Butler is an Otolaryngologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      2211 Mayfair Dr, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francis Dufrayne is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Dufrayne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      2211 Mayfair Dr, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Tackett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Tackett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      2211 Mayfair Dr, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Farmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      2211 Mayfair Dr, Suite 101, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashley Gabbard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Gabbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ohio County Hospital Corporation

      2841 New Hartford Rd, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Thomas Logan is an Otolaryngologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ohio County Hospital Corporation

      2841 New Hartford Rd, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      John Ruth is an Otolaryngologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Ruth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Familial Deafness, Laryngeal Cancer, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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

      Premier Medical Group Psc

      1030 A Burlew Blvd, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bradley King is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1301 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Veronica Deyeso is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Deyeso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1301 Pleasant Valley Rd, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Holzknecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Holzknecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Childhood Pancreatitis, Tracheitis, and Folliculitis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1301 Pleasant Valley Rd, Suite 401, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ranjith Wijeratne is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Wijeratne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc

      1301 Pleasant Valley Rd, Suite 401, 
      Owensboro, KY 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Sepideh Farzin-Moghadam is a Gastroenterologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Farzin-Moghadam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Farzin-Moghadam 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, 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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