The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in bend, OR

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near bend, OR. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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17 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Weed is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Weed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Weed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurel Hartwell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Hartwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hartwell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Silk Sky Spa Aesthetics

    265 NW Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Bend, OR 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nyama Jacobi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Jacobi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Fasciotomy.

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

    Neuromusculoskeletal Center Of The Cascades PC

    815 SW Bond St, 
    Bend, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Harris 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 High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Atherosclerosis, and Hypertension. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neuromusculoskeletal Center Of The Cascades PC

    815 SW Bond St, 
    Bend, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Manfredi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Manfredi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Manfredi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    2195 NE Professional Ct, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Theodore Prier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Prier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Prier is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Charles Family Care Clinic-Bend South

    61250 SE Coombs Pl, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Allumbaugh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Allumbaugh 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Allumbaugh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bend Memorial Clinic PC

    2600 NE Neff Rd, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Dawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Dawson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Andrews is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Andrews 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 Menetrier Disease, Hemorrhoids, Banti's Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Andrews is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Romanian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Hatara is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Hatara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hatara is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mattie Towle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Towle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Towle is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Stratton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Stratton 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), High Cholesterol, and Obesity. Dr. Stratton is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bend Memorial Clinic LLP

    1501 NE Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Preston is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Preston 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 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Craniopharyngioma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Preston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Michael J. Mastrangelo PC

    2450 NE Mary Rose Pl Ste 210, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Koteen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Koteen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, and Ulcerative Colitis.

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

    St. Charles Bend

    2500 NE Neff Rd, 
    Bend, OR 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gordon Juriansz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Juriansz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Alzheimer's Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Three Sisters Cosmetic Surgery LLC

    1715 SW Chandler Ave Ste 100, 
    Bend, OR 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sandra Holloway is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Holloway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Holloway is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Arthritis And Osteoporsis Clinic LLC

    2200 NE Neff Rd Ste 302, 
    Bend, OR 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Bochner is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Bochner 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 Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bochner is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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 bend, OR?

    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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