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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Alexandria, LA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    29 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Alexandria Gastrointestinal Specialists, LLC

      3311 Prescott Rd, Suite 411, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maury Morrison is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Morrison is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Cenla Family Medicine Associates, LLC

      1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1100, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Hollier is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hollier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Nurse Practitioner
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Nurse Practitioner
      3311 Prescott Rd Ste 411, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jill Vidrine is a Gastroenterologist and a Nurse Practitioner in Alexandria, Louisiana. Ms. Vidrine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      201 4th St Ste 3d, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bruce Barton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Barton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Anemia, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Barton is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Red River Associates LLC

      221 Windermere Blvd, Red River Ent Associates L, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Badeaux is an Otolaryngologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Badeaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Badeaux is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      Red River Associates LLC

      221 Windermere Blvd, Red River Ent Associates L, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Wold is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Wold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Thyroid Nodule, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Wold is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Red River Associates LLC

      221 Windermere Blvd, Red River Ent Associates L, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Noel is an Otolaryngologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Noel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and Enlarged Adenoids. Dr. Noel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine

      Red River Associates LLC

      221 Windermere Blvd, Red River Ent Associates L, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Renick Webb is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Webb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Otitis. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine Llp

      176 Versailles Blvd, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harishwar Agarwal is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      201 4th St, Ste 5a, Box 30129, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ron Hays is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hays 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, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Cenla Family Medicine Associates, LLC

      1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1100, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Buck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Cenla Family Medicine Associates, LLC

      1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1100, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Mcbride is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Visceromegaly, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cenla Family Medicine Associates, LLC

      1587 N Bolton Ave, Suite 1100, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Screpetis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Screpetis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Family Medicine

      La Imaging Clinic, LLC

      2209 N Bolton Ave, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Melancon is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Melancon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Melancon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      2108 Texas Ave, Suite 3080, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Milder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Milder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Milder is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC

      3330 Masonic Dr, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Binitha Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC

      3330 Masonic Dr, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Krooss is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Krooss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Krooss is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      13 Heyman Ln, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Newsom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Newsom is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      2812 Hwy 28 E, 
      Pineville, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pineville, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson 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 Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      201 4th St Ste 3f, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amit Ahuja is a Gastroenterologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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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