The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Palmer, MA

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Palmer, MA. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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68 providers found
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Sleep Medicine

    Baystate Wing Hospital

    40 Wright St, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wexler is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Wexler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and DFNB1.

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

    Baystate Primary Care-Palmer

    40 Wright St, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khaled Abdelkader is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Abdelkader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Bullae, Alzheimer's Disease, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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

    Baystate Primary Care-Palmer

    40 Wright St, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanna Preibisz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Preibisz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Lung Metastases, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.

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

    Baystate Primary Care-Palmer

    40 Wright St, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennies Cuevas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Cuevas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Baystate Primary Care-Palmer

    40 Wright St, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Schoonover is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Schoonover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Baystate Medical Practices Quabbin Pediatrics

    40 Wright St Fl 1, 
    Palmer, MA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palmer, Massachusetts. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Post Acute Care Clinicians LLC

    819 Worcester St, Ste 1, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fahim Kazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Kazi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Acute Kidney Failure, Alzheimer's Disease, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Kazi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Western Massachusetts

    222 State St, 
    Ludlow, MA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adnan Dahdul is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Dr. Dahdul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    83 South St, 
    Ware, MA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harbir Sawhney is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ware, Massachusetts. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Post Acute Care Clinicians LLC

    819 Worcester St, Ste 1, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    55+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Steinberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 55 years. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5, Vascular Dementia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baystate Medical Practices-Adult Medicine-Wilbraham

    2344 Boston Rd, 
    Wilbraham, MA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Kannel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Dr. Kannel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    182 West St, 
    Ware, MA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elam Safi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ware, Massachusetts. Dr. Safi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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

    Office

    182 West St, 
    Ware, MA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Hakim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ware, Massachusetts. Dr. Hakim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.

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

    Belchertown Internal Medicine

    40 Turkey Hill Rd, 
    Belchertown, MA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Boyce is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Dr. Boyce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Swift River Medical Associates LLC

    35 Bridge St, 
    Belchertown, MA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis.

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

    Office

    819 Worcester St Ste 3, 
    Indian Orchard, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Dain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Dr. Dain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics

    Ipc Hospitalist New England

    819 Worcester St Ste 3, 
    Indian Orchard, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saira Nisar is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Dr. Nisar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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

    Ipc Hospitalist New England

    819 Worcester St Ste 3, 
    Indian Orchard, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paula Renzi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Dr. Renzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Chronic Cough.

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

    Baystate Medical Practices-Quabbin Adult Medicine

    95 Sargent St, 
    Belchertown, MA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Beauzile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Dr. Beauzile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Life Laboratories

    305 Bicentennial Hwy, 
    Springfield, MA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Gunachelvan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Gunachelvan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Moebius Syndrome, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Isthmian Coarctation.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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 Palmer, MA?

    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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