The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Monroe, NC

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The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors near Monroe, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Monroe, NC. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Christopher J. Vieau
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Union Family Practice

    1106 Reynolds St., 
    Monroe, NC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Vieau is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Vieau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Stridor, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Vieau is currently accepting new patients.

    Valencia Tellis
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Union Family Practice

    1106 Reynolds St., 
    Monroe, NC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Valencia Tellis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Tellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Anthony D. Colvin
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Carolina Digestive Health Associates PA

    1663 Campus Park Dr D, 
    Monroe, NC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Colvin is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Colvin has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Colvin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Ross Udoff
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates P.A. - Monroe

    1632 E. Roosevelt Blvd., 
    Monroe, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Udoff is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Udoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Tinnitus. Dr. Udoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael S. Camp
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Dove Internal Medicine

    1423 E. Franklin St., Suite D, 
    Monroe, NC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Camp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Camp has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Low Potassium Level, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3. Dr. Camp is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates P.A. - Monroe

    1632 E. Roosevelt Blvd., 
    Monroe, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsey Trefz is a General Surgeon in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Trefz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Trefz is currently accepting new patients.

    Shekhar Y. Patil
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Union Family Practice

    1106 Reynolds St., 
    Monroe, NC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shekhar Patil is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Cellulitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Leann Rettell
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Southern Piedmont Primary Care - Monroe

    1995 Wellness Blvd., Building B, Suite 110, 
    Monroe, NC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leann Rettell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Rettell has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1663 Campus Park Dr Ste D, 
    Monroe, NC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Stephenson is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Stephenson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Joseph H. Zeidan
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology

    Atrium Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology

    1100 Healing Way, Suite 21B, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Zeidan is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Zeidan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Zeidan is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark J. Heitbrink
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Mint Hill Commons Family Medicine

    11304 Hawthorne Drive, Suite 100, 
    Mint Hill, NC 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Heitbrink is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Heitbrink has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Heitbrink is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1663 Campus Park Dr Ste D, 
    Monroe, NC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Chand is a Gastroenterologist in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Chand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael W. Sicard
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sicard is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Sicard has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and DFNB1. Dr. Sicard is currently accepting new patients.

    Jonathan R. Moss
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Moss is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Moss has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Moss is currently accepting new patients.

    John R. Silver
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Matthews

    724 Aubrey Bell Drive, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Silver is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Silver has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and DFNB1. Dr. Silver is currently accepting new patients.

    Joshua D. Levine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Blakeney

    5933 Blakeney Park Drive, Suite 200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Levine is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Empyema, and Septoplasty. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

    Sajeev K. Puri
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. - Blakeney

    5933 Blakeney Park Drive, Suite 200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sajeev Puri is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Puri has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Puri is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1340 Matthews Township Pkwy Ste 301, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Fulp is a Gastroenterologist in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Fulp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Susan Owens
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health First Charlotte Physicians Matthews

    1401 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Matthews, NC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Matthews, North Carolina. Dr. Owens has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, Degos Disease, and Obesity in Children.

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

    Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Waxhaw

    1530 S Providence Rd, 
    Waxhaw, NC 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Hunkele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Dr. Hunkele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Tenosynovitis, Chronic Pain, and High Cholesterol.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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 Monroe, NC?

    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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