The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Jackson, MI

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Jackson, MI. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Henry Ford Ear, Nose And Throat-Jackson

    1111 Teneyck St Ste 100, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Kirkner is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Kirkner is rated as an Advanced 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 Otitis, Sialadenitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Springcrest Family Physicians PC

    2424 Spring Arbor Rd, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynn Schachinger is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Schachinger is rated as an Advanced 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Center For Family Health

    505 N Jackson St, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tywanda Crawford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Lung Metastases, Memory Loss, and Urinary Incontinence.

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    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital

    744 W Michigan Ave, 201 Henry Ford Allegiance Gastroenterology, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fadi Alali is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Alali 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 Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Henry Ford Pediatrics-Jackson

    214 N West Ave, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Channing Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Insomnia, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Henry Ford Pediatrics-Jackson

    214 N West Ave, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Arntz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Arntz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Empyema, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Geriatrics

    LYNN Van Wagnen MD PC

    1310 Greenwood Ave, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vlad Motoc is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Motoc 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 Malnutrition, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Optimal Care Hospice

    801 Rosehill Rd, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Hansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Hansen 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

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

    Office

    3333 Spring Arbor Rd Ste 100, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Burgess is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Burgess 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 Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Myelitis.

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

    Henry Ford Medical Center-North Street

    1401 W North St, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randy Bell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced 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 Shingles, Lung Metastases, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Brad E Kremer PLLC

    2195 Spring Arbor Rd, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brad Kremer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Kremer 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 Sinusitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Empyema, and Tracheitis.

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

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Townsend

    400 Hinckley Blvd, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristina Sturgill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Sturgill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Migraine.

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

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Townsend

    400 Hinckley Blvd, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Martone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Martone 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    720 W Franklin St Unit 2, 
    Jackson, MI 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nadeem Ullah is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Ullah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphocytic Colitis, Colitis, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Spring Arbor

    7845 Spring Arbor Rd, 
    Spring Arbor, MI 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Miller 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    MDVIP - Brooklyn, MI

    212 S Main St, 
    Brooklyn, MI 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gene Kielhorn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brooklyn, Michigan. Dr. Kielhorn 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 Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Jock Itch, and Tracheitis.

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

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Brooklyn

    153 Wamplers Lake Rd, 
    Brooklyn, MI 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Riley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brooklyn, Michigan. Dr. Riley 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Iha Health Services Corp.

    212 S Main St Ste A, 
    Brooklyn, MI 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Kielhorn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brooklyn, Michigan. Dr. Kielhorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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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