The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in emmitsburg, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near emmitsburg, MD. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Office

    121 W Main St # 123, 
    Emmitsburg, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Bonita Krempel-Portier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Dr. Krempel-Portier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Muscle Atrophy, and Folate-Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Krempel-Portier is currently accepting new patients.

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

    William R Linthicum MD

    1 Kings Dr, 
    Taneytown, MD 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Brewster is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Taneytown, Maryland. Dr. Brewster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Conversion Disorder, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Brewster is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Evergreen Adult Medicine

    20 Frederick Road, 
    Thurmont, MD 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Talbot Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thurmont, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Anemia. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gettysburg Family Practice Inc.

    524 S Washington St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Wasserman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wasserman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Adams Hanover ENT LLC

    508 S Washington St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bret Sobota is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sobota is rated as an Experienced 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 Empyema, Sinusitis, Otitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Myringotomy.

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

    Wellspan Internal Medicine-V-Twin Drive

    40 V Twin Dr, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shubha Acharya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acharya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Acharya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    WellSpan Digestive Health - Gettysburg

    37 North 5th Street, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajat Malik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Esophagitis, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Malik is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1981 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1985. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    WellSpan Internal Medicine - V-Twin Drive

    40 V Twin Drive, Suite 204, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Saeeda Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2008.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10058 S Mountain Rd, 
    South Mountain, PA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Hudzinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Hudzinski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Klinefelter Syndrome, and Antisocial Personality Disorder.

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

    WellSpan Internal Medicine - Waynesboro

    601 East Main Street, 
    Waynesboro, PA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Higginbotham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Dr. Higginbotham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Higginbotham is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2000. Dr. Higginbotham is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Waynesboro

    501 E Main St # 1, 
    Waynesboro, PA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahin Rahimian is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rahimian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rahimian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rajesh Bajaj M.D.

    147 N Washington St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajesh Bajaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Menetrier Disease, Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    37 N 5th St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Speranza is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Speranza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Gettysburg

    37 N 5th St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Mathews is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactose Intolerance, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Gettysburg

    37 N 5th St, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tina Pakala is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pakala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Hypoplasia, Intestinal Cancer, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pakala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    Gettysburg Center

    867 York Rd, 
    Gettysburg, PA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mcglaughlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcglaughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

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

    Office

    10058 S Mountain Rd, 
    South Mountain, PA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Goglin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goglin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Urinary Incontinence.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Waynesboro

    501 E Main St, 
    Waynesboro, PA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fawaz Hakki is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hakki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital

    501 E Main St, 
    Waynesboro, PA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fitzpatrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Wellspan Digestive Health-Waynesboro

    501 E Main St, 
    Waynesboro, PA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marystuart Seifarth is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seifarth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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 emmitsburg, MD?

    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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