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    MediFind found 88 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Walkertown, NC. Of these, 74 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    88 providers found
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Browne is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Browne has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Browne is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Novant Health Diabetes & Nutrition - Shorefair

      114 30th Street, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sakeitha Crowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Crowder has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Sherry Ryter
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Novant Health Pineview Family Medicine

      490 Pineview Drive, 
      Kernersville, NC 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Sherry Ryter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kernersville, North Carolina. Dr. Ryter has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Thyroid Storm.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Clayton is a Gastroenterologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Clayton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Clayton is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lyndsay Madden is an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Madden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Madden is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      131 Miller St, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Wright is an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Wright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngitis, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

      Betsy English
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Adult Primary Care Miller Street

      50 Miller St, Suite G, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Betsy English is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. English is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

      Anthony Kummer
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Adult Primary Care Miller Street

      50 Miller St, Suite G, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Kummer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Kummer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Sciatica, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

      William Mcguirt
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

      Piedmont Ear, Nose, And Throat Associates -Kernersville

      280 Broad St, Ste B, 
      Kernersville, NC 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Mcguirt is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Kernersville, North Carolina. Dr. Mcguirt has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Tongue Tie.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Physicians Eldercare PA

      4692 Brownsboro Rd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Tamara Chittenden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Chittenden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Chittenden is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Physicians Eldercare PA

      4692 Brownsboro Rd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Albert Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Ford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and West Syndrome. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Medical Center Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Fina is a Gastroenterologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Fina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Sullivan is an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Hepatology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Conway is a Gastroenterologist and a Hepatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Conway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Conway is currently accepting new patients.

      John Britt
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Piedmont Ear, Nose, And Throat Associates

      110 Charlois Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Britt is an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Britt has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Mikulicz Disease, and Thyroidectomy.

      John Willis
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Piedmont Ear, Nose, And Throat Associates

      110 Charlois Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Willis is an Otolaryngologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Willis has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and 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 Tonsil Stones.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2025 Frontis Plaza Blvd, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (11.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Landon Weeks is a Gastroenterologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Weeks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Weeks is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists PA

      280 Broad St, F, 
      Kernersville, NC 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Katopes is a Gastroenterologist in Kernersville, North Carolina. Dr. Katopes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of The Piedmont PA

      445 Pineview Dr, 
      Kernersville, NC 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Mixon is a Gastroenterologist in Kernersville, North Carolina. Dr. Mixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Curana Health Of North Carolina PLLC

      4692 Brownsboro Rd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Bugaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Bugaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Dysgraphia, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Bugaj is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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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