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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Saint Joseph, MO. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    16 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      4510 Frederick Ave, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francis Mccormick is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mccormick 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, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5325 Faraon St, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Mcguire is a Gastroenterologist in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Mcguire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1011 E Saint Maartens Dr, 
      St Joseph, MO 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prakash Patel is a Gastroenterologist in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

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

      Northwest Health Services Inc

      2303 Village Dr, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Brushwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Brushwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Memory Loss, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Brushwood is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      5210 N Belt Hwy, Suite D, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Brewer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Brewer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Emphysema, Coronary Heart Disease, and Migraine. Dr. Brewer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      5202 Faraon St, Suite A, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Elmer Bickford is an Otolaryngologist in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Bickford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Occupational Hearing Loss, Otitis, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

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

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      5202 Faraon St, Suite A, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ellis Berkowitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Lung Metastases, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Colonoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Berkowitz is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      105 Far W Dr, 100 Mosaic Life Care, 
      St Joseph, MO 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Corinne Flaska is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Flaska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Lung Metastases, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Flaska is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      901 Heartland Rd, Suite 3800, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Marghoob Abbas is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Abbas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      5301 Faraon St, Suite 120, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Rippe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Rippe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Sitosterolemia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Rippe is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      5325 Faraon St, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Gaul is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Gaul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gaul is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      5325 Faraon St, Suite R, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikas Agarwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, COVID-19, Takayasu Arteritis, Kidney Transplant, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      802 N Riverside Dr, 220 Mosaic Life Care, 
      St Joseph, MO 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fadi Hamid is a Gastroenterologist in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Anemia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Heartland Regional Medical Center

      802 N Riverside Dr, 220 Mosaic Life Care, 
      St Joseph, MO 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abhiram Duvvuri is a Gastroenterologist in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Duvvuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      5514 Corporate Dr Ste 120, 
      Saint Joseph, MO 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gita Sprague is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Sprague is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Shingles, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

      Amberwell Atchison Association

      311 W Locust St, Amberwell Troy Clinic, 
      Troy, KS 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dina Seibert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Troy, Kansas. Dr. Seibert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Seibert 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph, 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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