The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Laconia, NH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Laconia, NH. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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17 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    80 Highland St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Mangiardi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Mangiardi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Allergic Rhinitis, and Empyema.

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

    LRG Healthcare

    724 N Main St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adora Maharaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Maharaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    80 Highland St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Friend is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Friend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Kelly is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Otitis, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Stevens is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carly Schrage is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Schrage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Jones Syndrome.

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chandler Marietta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Marietta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Otitis.

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hillary Conkling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Conkling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Obesity.

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

    Concord Hospital-Laconia

    85 Spring St, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Aronson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Aronson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Lymphoma, Coronary Heart Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Tracheitis.

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

    McKerley Health Care Ctr Laconia Inc

    175 Blueberry Ln, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Markert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Markert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Dementia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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

    Laconia Rehabilitation Center

    175 Blueberry Ln, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Crawford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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

    Sottak Orthopaedic & Surgical Inc

    14 Maple St, 
    Gilford, NH 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Clifford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gilford, New Hampshire. Dr. Clifford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    85 Spring St Ste 503, 
    Laconia, NH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Witkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laconia, New Hampshire. Dr. Witkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Schnitzler Syndrome.

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

    Office

    163A Daniel Webster Hwy, 
    Meredith, NH 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Misiewicz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Meredith, New Hampshire. Dr. Misiewicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Fractured Spine, Claw Foot, and Clubfoot.

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

    New Hampshire Veterans Home

    139 Winter St, 
    Tilton, NH 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Doane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tilton, New Hampshire. Dr. Doane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

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

    Huggins Hospital

    240 S Main St, 
    Wolfeboro, NH 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Hypertension.

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

    Merrimack County Nursing Home

    325 Daniel Webster Hwy, 
    Boscawen, NH 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carey Rodd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Boscawen, New Hampshire. Dr. Rodd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Dementia, and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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 Laconia, NH?

    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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