The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Lugoff, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Lugoff, SC. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine

    15 Exchange Drive, 
    Lugoff, SC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Boone is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lugoff, South Carolina. Dr. Boone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Boone is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Boone is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine

    15 Exchange Drive, 
    Lugoff, SC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Puchalski is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lugoff, South Carolina. Dr. Puchalski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Myringotomy. Dr. Puchalski is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Puchalski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine

    15 Exchange Drive, 
    Lugoff, SC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Vidrine is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lugoff, South Carolina. Dr. Vidrine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Myringotomy. Dr. Vidrine is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Vidrine is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MUSC Health Primary Care Lugoff

    710 Dewitt Drive, 
    Lugoff, SC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. James Carlisle Kearse, III is a family medicine physician located at MUSC Health Primary Care Lugoff. His office is located at 710 Dewitt Drive Lugoff, S.C. 29078. Dr. Kearse has been practicing family medicine for over 30 years in Kershaw County. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC in 1982. He completed his internship at Greenwood Family Practice in Greenwood, SC in 1985 and completed his residency at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood SC in 1985. Dr. Kearse is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and Kershaw County Medical Society. Dr. Kearse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Heart Attack, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    MUSC Health Primary Care Lugoff

    710 Dewitt Dr, 
    Lugoff, SC 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Mcalpine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lugoff, South Carolina. Dr. Mcalpine 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    MUSC Health Primary Care Haile St.

    1344 Haile Street, 
    Camden, SC 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Gordon Elliott Pennebaker, MD, is a seasoned family medicine physician with over three decades of experience, currently practicing at MUSC Health Primary Care Haile St. in Camden, South Carolina. A graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1993, he completed his residency in family medicine at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Pennebaker is board-certified in family medicine and holds active medical licenses in South Carolina and Georgia. He is affiliated with MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center and is a member of MUSC Community Physicians. Dr. Pennebaker is known for his comprehensive approach to patient care, emphasizing preventive medicine and the management of chronic conditions. He is currently accepting new patients at his practice located at 1344 Haile Street, Camden, SC 29020, and can be reached at (803) 432-1996. Dr. Pennebaker 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 Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pennebaker is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Camden Family Care LLC

    1017 Fair St, 
    Camden, SC 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Munn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Camden, South Carolina. Dr. Munn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Sentinel Health Partners PA

    1102 Roberts St, 
    Camden, SC 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Williamson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Camden, South Carolina. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital

    20 Pinnacle Pkwy, 
    Elgin, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamran Quraishi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elgin, South Carolina. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Cellulitis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Ether LLC

    1070 Wildwood Centre Dr, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siva Chockalingam is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Chockalingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, and Gastric Dysmotility.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Ether LLC

    1070 Wildwood Centre Dr, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajinder Parmar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Parmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    MDVIP - Columbia, SC

    100 Wildewood Park Dr, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Hartvigsen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hartvigsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Dacryoadenitis.

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

    Lexington Family Practice Northeast

    76 Polo Rd, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Cline is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Cline 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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 Lugoff, SC?

    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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