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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near West Monroe, LA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    28 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Henry Hinkle is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Hinkle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clayton Coon is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Coon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arthur Richert is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Richert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Levatino is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Levatino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      302 Mcmillan Rd, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clarence Dunn is a Gastroenterologist in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Dunn 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, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      102 Thomas Rd, Ste 114, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathryn Laborde is a Gastroenterologist in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Laborde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Morning Sickness, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Herlevic is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Herlevic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Clinic, A Professional Medical Corporation

      611 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Smiarowski is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Smiarowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      102 Thomas Road Suite 104, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roland Ponarski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Ponarski 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), Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ear,nose And Throat Specialists, L.L.C.

      102 Thomas Rd, Suite 117, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lauren Mickey is an Otolaryngologist in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Mickey 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), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Mickey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      102 Thomas Rd, Suite 504, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samer Roy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      130 Desiard St, Suite 355, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Morgan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Morgan 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, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1503 Stubbs Ave, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sunil Prem is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Prem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Gitelman Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Prem is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      312 Grammont St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Smith 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 Heart Attack. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      301 Hall St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tracie Bellanger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Bellanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bellanger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sansons Family Medicine Inc

      2309 Arkansas Rd, 
      West Monroe, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marshall Sanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Sanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Anemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Sanson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      517 Catalpa St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Sampognaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Sampognaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Sampognaro is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      517 Catalpa St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tommy Banks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Banks 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), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      517 Catalpa St, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Hubbard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Hubbard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St Francis Medical Group LLC

      2600 Tower Dr, Suite 309, 
      Monroe, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregory Green is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Breast Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Green 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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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