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    MediFind found 166 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near N Charleston, SC. Of these, 125 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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    166 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashli O'rourke is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. O'rourke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Painful Swallowing, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'rourke is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lucinda Halstead is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Halstead is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Halstead is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Charleston Gastroenterology Specialists

      1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marc Noble is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Noble is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Charleston Gastroenterology Specialists

      1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Marsteller is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Marsteller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

      2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Schnell is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Schnell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

      2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Litchfield is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Litchfield is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Palmetto Digestive Disease PA

      2073 Charlie Hall Blvd, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alejandro Suarez is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Suarez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Savannah Multispecialty Associates LLC

      9228 Medical Plaza Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Terrence Day is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Day is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Savannah Multispecialty Associates LLC

      9228 Medical Plaza Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Lentsch is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lentsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Lentsch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Savannah Multispecialty Associates LLC

      9228 Medical Plaza Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Neskey is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Neskey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Neskey is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

      2075 Eagle Landing Blvd, 
      N Charleston, SC 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Cain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in N Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Cain is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Charleston Ent Associates, LLC

      2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Mcnellis is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mcnellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Mcnellis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Charleston Ent Associates, LLC

      2295 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Ghegan is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ghegan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Ghegan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network

      615 Wesley Dr, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Keith Lackey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lackey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Urticaria Pigmentosa, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Lackey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Badih Elmunzer is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Elmunzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Elmunzer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brenda Hoffman is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Newman is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Graboyes is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Graboyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Osteochondroma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Graboyes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Clarice Clemmens is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Clemmens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Stridor, Otitis, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Clemmens is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Chessman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Chessman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chessman 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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 N Charleston, 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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