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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Waconia, MN. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants PA

      1457 White Oak Dr, 
      Chaska, MN 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ahsan Bhatti is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Bhatti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Northern Lights Health LLC

      212 W Lake St, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Ibrahim Mujir is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Mujir has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mujir is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      500 S Maple St, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Hopfenspirger is an Otolaryngologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Hopfenspirger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Mastoiditis. Dr. Hopfenspirger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      560 S Maple St, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Swahili
      Accepting New Patients

      Jessica Baitani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Baitani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Baitani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      560 S Maple St, Suite 40, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Meccia is an Otolaryngologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Meccia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mastoiditis, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Meccia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      560 S Maple St, Suite 40, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wade Swenson is an Otolaryngologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Swenson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      560 S Maple St, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Peitersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Peitersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Peitersen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

      424 W Hwy 5, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tara Mcmichael is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Mcmichael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mcmichael is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

      424 W State Hwy 5, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Scherschligt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Scherschligt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Scherschligt is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      424 W State Highway 5, 
      Waconia, MN 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Grangaard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Grangaard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      111 Hundertmark Rd, Suite 115n, 
      Chaska, MN 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Gootzeit is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Gootzeit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      111 Hundertmark Rd, Suite 115n, 
      Chaska, MN 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sabina Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Macroamylasemia, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants PA

      1457 White Oak Dr, 
      Chaska, MN 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ching-ho Huang is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

      204 Lewis Ave S, 
      Watertown, MN 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Jensen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watertown, Minnesota. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1, Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      4695 Shoreline Dr, 
      Spring Park, MN 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Guy Runkle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spring Park, Minnesota. Dr. Runkle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Runkle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Bhatti Gastroenterology Consultants PA

      1457 White Oak Dr, 
      Chaska, MN 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregory Weber is a Gastroenterologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weber is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Consultative Health And Medicine PA

      5520 Ridgewood Cv, 
      Minnetrista, MN 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chris Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minnetrista, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Consultative Health And Medicine PA

      5520 Ridgewood Cv, 
      Minnetrista, MN 
       (9.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Emerson-Egginton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Minnetrista, Minnesota. Dr. Emerson-Egginton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Dysarthria, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

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

      Ridgeview Medical Center

      7907 Powers Blvd, 
      Chanhassen, MN 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Todd Holcomb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Dr. Holcomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Holcomb is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Park Nicollet Clinic

      300 Lake Dr E, 
      Chanhassen, MN 
       (12.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Nagler is a Gastroenterologist in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Dr. Nagler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Turcot Syndrome, 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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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 Waconia, MN?

      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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