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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Hammond, LA. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    19 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Reina is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Reina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Mula is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mula is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Booth is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Booth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Allen's Family Practice Clinic Of Ponchatoula LLP

      105 East Oak Street, 
      Ponchatoula, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steve Gaudin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Dr. Gaudin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Gaudin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      North Oaks Physician Group LLC

      42401 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nancy Mellin is an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mellin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Familial Deafness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Mellin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      42388 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Darren Drummond is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Drummond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa, LLC

      42388 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kyle Caulfield is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Caulfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Caulfield is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa, LLC

      42388 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Picou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Picou 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, Anemia, Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Picou is currently accepting new patients.

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

      North Oaks Physician Group LLC

      15790 Paul Vega Md Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Drapcho is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Drapcho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Pneumonia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Drapcho is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Family Medicine Physicians LLC

      16052 Doctors Blvd, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Smitty Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      16052 Doctors Blvd, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Walker 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 High Cholesterol. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      South Louisiana Ent, Facial Plastic And Hair Restoration, Apmc

      16038 Doctors Blvd, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Mcmanus is an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mcmanus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Mcmanus is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      South Louisiana Ent, Facial Plastic And Hair Restoration, Apmc

      16038 Doctors Blvd, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Connolly is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Sinusitis, Empyema, Myringotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 301, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      D'antoni Dennis is an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Deafness, Sialadenitis, Turbinectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Dennis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 301, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jacques Peltier is an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Peltier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Familial Deafness, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Peltier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 301, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Lacour is an Otolaryngologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Lacour 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), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Vertigo. Dr. Lacour is currently accepting new patients.

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

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 300, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Ducombs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Ducombs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Stroke, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Ducombs is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      15704 Medical Arts Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Matrisciano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Matrisciano 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, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      15744 Medical Arts Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Margaret Winkler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Winkler 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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 Hammond, 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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