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    MediFind found 177 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Independence, MO. Of these, 137 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    177 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Centerpoint Physicians Group LLC

      19550 E 39th St S, 335 Centerpoint Physicians, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Orlando is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Orlando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Orlando is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 100 The Endoscopy Center, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Khalid is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Khalid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Utarnachitt is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Utarnachitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nikhil Banerjee is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Banerjee has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Taormina is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Taormina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      1515 W White Oak St, 
      Independence, MO 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Bowlin is a Geriatrics provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Idiopathic Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bowlin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      11605 E 23rd St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Linnick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Linnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Linnick is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

      2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy, Select Physical Therapy, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ossama Al-Assafeen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Al-Assafeen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Al-Assafeen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

      2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy, Select Physical Therapy, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

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

      Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

      2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy, Select Physical Therapy, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohammad Pourakbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Pourakbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Pourakbar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      19600 E 39th St, Centerpoint Medical Center, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tamara Crowell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Crowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crowell is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4801 S Cliff Ave, Suite 300, 
      Independence, MO 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ascentist Management

      4880 NE Goodview Circle, 
      Lee's Summit, MO 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Straub is an Otolaryngologist in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Dr. Straub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Straub is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ascentist Management

      4880 NE Goodview Circle, 
      Lee's Summit, MO 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Covington is an Otolaryngologist in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Dr. Covington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Covington is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ascentist Management

      4880 NE Goodview Circle, 
      Lee's Summit, MO 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelvin Walls is an Otolaryngologist in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Dr. Walls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Septoplasty, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Walls is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ascentist Management

      4880 NE Goodview Circle, 
      Lee's Summit, MO 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Sleve is an Otolaryngologist in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Dr. Sleve is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Sleve is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Prime Healthcare Kansas City - Physician Services LLC

      1004 Carondelet Dr, Suite 300, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Karla Houston-Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Houston-Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Houston-Gray is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics
      7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jon Dedon is a Geriatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dedon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Alzheimer's Disease, and Painful Swallowing.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joan Chandra is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      3014 Oak St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Farrell is a Geriatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Farrell is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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 Independence, MO?

      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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