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    MediFind found 156 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Caledonia, MI. Of these, 133 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    156 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Freswick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Freswick has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Esophagitis. Dr. Freswick is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      10047 Crossroad Ct Se, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jay Morrow is a Gastroenterologist in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Morrow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

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

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      10047 Crossroad Ct Se, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Srinivas Janardan is a Gastroenterologist in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Janardan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      10047 Crossroad Ct Se, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Murphy is a Gastroenterologist in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Swallowing Difficulty, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Prostatectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      10047 Crossroad Ct Se, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Curtis Weaver is a Gastroenterologist in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      10047 Crossroad Ct Se, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Lenhart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Lenhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Hypertension. Dr. Lenhart is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Metropolitan Hospital

      8941 N Rodgers Ct Se, Metro Health Caledionia, 
      Caledonia, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Kogut is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Kogut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Dr. Kogut is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4100 Lake Dr Se, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristin Essenberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Essenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Essenberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      3600 Fulton St E, Corewell Health Medical Gr, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients

      Tuyen Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Deborah Cloney is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Cloney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Esophagitis. Dr. Cloney is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Dozeman is a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Dozeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tiffany Jarois is a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Jarois is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Collagenous Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Western Michigan Plc

      2093 Health Dr Sw, Suite 201, 
      Wyoming, MI 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allan Coates is a Gastroenterologist in Wyoming, Michigan. Dr. Coates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Crohn's Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      The Iowa Clinic

      838 Northeast Alice's Road, 
      Waukee, IA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Tyler Aasen joined The Iowa Clinic in 2020 to be part of an organization that takes pride in providing high-quality patient care and where physicians can be involved in leadership to make patient-centered decisions and policies. He chose gastroenterology because it enables him to develop long term patient relationships while also allowing for more immediate and direct patient impact through procedural interventions. A physician specializing in GI cares for patients at some of their most vulnerable and difficult times. The most rewarding part of his job is seeing his patients recover and get back to normal life. Dr. Aasen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Jaundice, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

      300 68th St Se, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Troy Silvernale is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Silvernale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Alzheimer's Disease, Pericarditis, and Frequent or Urgent Urination. Dr. Silvernale is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      1676 Viewpond Dr Se, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Norman Weber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Diabetic Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ben Kieff is a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Kieff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yamini Atluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Atluri has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Sepsis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Banti's Syndrome, Esophageal Varices, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Acute Pancreatitis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Wong is a Gastroenterologist in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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 Caledonia, MI?

      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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