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    MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Springfield, MA. Of these, 75 are Experienced and 19 are Advanced.

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    94 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      233 Carew St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Slitzky is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Slitzky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      271 Carew St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joanna Sampson is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      299 Carew St, Suite 419, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Farkas is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Farkas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      299 Carew St, Ste 419, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Koenigs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Koenigs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Barrett Esophagus, Visceromegaly, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baystate Medical Practices Inc

      280 Chestnut St, Suite 2, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Cobb is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Cobb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cobb is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baystate Medical Practices Inc

      3300 Main St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Desilets is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Desilets is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baystate Medical Practices Inc

      3300 Main St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ira Schmelkin is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmelkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

      100 Wason Ave, Suite 100, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Plosky is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Plosky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Plosky is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

      100 Wason Ave, Suite 100, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Eppsteiner is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Eppsteiner has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Eppsteiner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

      100 Wason Ave, Suite 100, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lauren Busekroos is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Busekroos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Busekroos is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ear Nose And Throat Surgeons Of Western New England LLC

      100 Wason Ave, Suite 100, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jerry Schreibstein is an Otolaryngologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Schreibstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Schreibstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      61 Cooper St, 
      Agawam, MA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Gallagher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Agawam, Massachusetts. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Dementia, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      50 Maple St, Suite 301, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arminder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Baystate Medical Practices Inc

      140 High St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Linda Canty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Canty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Niemann-Pick Disease, Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Canty is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2150 Main St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Pleet is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Pleet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Banti's Syndrome, Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      175 Carew St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Goldman is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      175 Carew St, Suite 200, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicolas Cal is a Gastroenterologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Cal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Riverbend Medical Group Inc

      175 Carew St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Uma Chaganti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Chaganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Cough, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Chaganti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      300 Stafford St, Ste 300, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Schmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      271 Carew St, 
      Springfield, MA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barry Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Anemia, Pericarditis, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

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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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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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