The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Minnesota, US

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 506 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Minnesota, US. Of these, 464 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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506 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants P.A.

    1457 White Oak Dr, 
    Chaska, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahsan Bhatti is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Bhatti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 73 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater

    1500 Curve Crest Blvd W, 
    Stillwater, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Hinz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stillwater, Minnesota. Dr. Hinz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Hinz is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Memorial Health - Maple Grove Hospital

    9825 Hospital Dr Ste 104, 
    Maple Grove, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Usha Kalava is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Kalava 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 High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Kalava is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CHI St. Gabriels Health - Family Medical Center

    811 2nd St SE Ste A, 
    Little Falls, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Moe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Little Falls, Minnesota. Dr. Moe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Moe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

    John L Bonner Eye Clinic LTD

    3605 Mayfair Ave, 
    Hibbing, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kasey Kapella is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Hibbing, Minnesota. Dr. Kapella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oligodendroglioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vertigo.

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

    Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Baxter Clinic

    13060 Isle Dr, 
    Baxter, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristi Gebhardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baxter, Minnesota. Dr. Gebhardt 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 Emphysema, Bullae, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Gebhardt is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Baxter Clinic

    13060 Isle Dr, 
    Baxter, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baxter, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, and Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic St. Paul Wabasha

    205 Wabasha St S, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khoula Sikander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Sikander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gitelman Syndrome, and Cellulitis. Dr. Sikander is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic St. Paul Midway

    451 Dunlap St N, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Antonio Jhocson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Jhocson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Jhocson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic Coon Rapids

    11475 Robinson Dr NW, 
    Coon Rapids, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zhen Luo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Dr. Luo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Luo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    HealthPartners Clinic Woodbury

    8450 Seasons Pkwy, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernard Quebral is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Quebral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Quebral is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lake Region Healthcare Barnesville Area Clinic

    209 2nd Ave SE, 
    Barnesville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Owen Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Barnesville, Minnesota. Dr. Thompson 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 Anemia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Ridgeview Chaska Clinic

    111 Hundertmark Rd Ste 115N, 
    Chaska, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Gootzeit is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Gootzeit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

    1012 E 2nd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waldo Avello is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Avello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Alexander is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants P.A.

    1457 White Oak Dr, 
    Chaska, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ching-ho Huang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Minneapolis Otolaryngology PA

    6525 France Ave S Ste 325, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Silver is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Silver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Otitis.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Ridgeview Specialty Clinic-Palliative Care

    560 S Maple St Ste 400, 
    Waconia, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabina Khan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Macroamylasemia, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

    1012 E 2nd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Max Miranda is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Miranda is rated as an Advanced 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 Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Mngi Digestive Health-Vadnais Heights Endoscopy Center & Clinic

    3588 Arcade St, 
    Vadnais Heights, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Denise Hunninghake is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. Dr. Hunninghake is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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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