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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Smithfield, NC. Of these, 19 are Experienced.

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    19 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Unc Physicians Network LLC

      507 N Brightleaf Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sabina Francis is an Otolaryngologist in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Francis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Radiology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Radiology

      Unc Physicians Network LLC

      507 N Brightleaf Blvd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nitzan Catz is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Catz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sialadenitis. Dr. Catz is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Rex Hospital Inc

      509 N Brightleaf Blvd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Viyan Udawatta is a Gastroenterologist in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Udawatta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      712 Wilkins St, Suite A, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shubi Shahida is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Shahida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia, Glossitis, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Shahida is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC

      515 Barbour Rd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tracy Ayers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Ayers 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, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Cystitis, and Volkmann Contracture.

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

      Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC

      515 Barbour Rd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lani Stover is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Stover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Chronic Pain, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Stover is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC

      515 Barbour Rd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leann Simpson-Tarokh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Simpson-Tarokh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Epilepsy, Stroke, and Dysgraphia.

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

      Nm Pacs 2 LLC

      515 Barbour Rd, 
      Smithfield, NC 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Trina Prather is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Prather is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Scabies, Dementia, Insomnia, and Hypertension.

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

      Raleigh Durham Medical Group PA

      864 Black Creek Rd, 
      Four Oaks, NC 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stanley Watson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Four Oaks, North Carolina. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Premature Ovarian Failure, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Wakemed Specialists Group LLC

      400 Us Hwy 70 E, 
      Garner, NC 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathan Calloway is an Otolaryngologist in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Calloway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Calloway is currently accepting new patients.

      Maria M. Fakadej
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Duke Health Center Of Clayton

      95 Springbrook Ave, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Fakadej is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Fakadej has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      100 Guy Rd, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

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

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

      Raleigh Durham Medical Group PA

      236 Butternut Ln, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Monica Selak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Selak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Selak is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Raleigh Durham Medical Group PA

      236 Butternut Ln, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Labyrinthitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Raleigh Durham Medical Group PA

      236 Butternut Ln, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Unc Physicians Network LLC

      34 Healthpark Way, Suite 100d, 
      Clayton, NC 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Johnson is an Otolaryngologist in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, TMJ Disorders, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Benson Area Medical Center, Inc.

      3333 Nc Hwy 242 N, 
      Benson, NC 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eugene Maynard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Benson, North Carolina. Dr. Maynard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Maynard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Kenly Medical Associates PA

      101 E 2nd St, 
      Kenly, NC 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hal Woodall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kenly, North Carolina. Dr. Woodall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Bronchitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Ureteroscopy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Woodall is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Eastern Carolina Medical Center, PC

      1 Medical Dr, 
      Benson, NC 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pankaj Vyas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Benson, North Carolina. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Vyas 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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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