The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in Hixson, TN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 107 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Hixson, TN. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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107 providers found
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Associates In Ear Nose Throat/Head And Neck

    1724 Hamill Rd, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Fowler is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroid Nodule, DFNB1, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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

    Galen Medical Group PC

    4976 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Hetzel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Hetzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Associates In Ear Nose Throat/Head And Neck

    1724 Hamill Rd Ste 102, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Hunt is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Drs. Heinsohn, Donowitz, Rybolt, & Nguyen

    605 Glenwood Dr, Suite 404, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Rybolt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rybolt 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 Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Rybolt is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rybolt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    979 E 3rd St Ste C630, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Goodman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Goodman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Bile Acid Malabsorption, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    2200 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Munford Yates is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Yates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Galen Digestive Health

    2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Manton is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Manton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Chattanooga, PC

    2341 McCallie Ave Ste 406 Bldg 3, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Paik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Paik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Associates PC

    2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Galen Medical Group P.C.

    2200 E 3rd St Ste 200, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Charapata is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Charapata is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Banti's Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Galen Digestive Health Downtown

    2200 E 3rd St Ste 200, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Olds is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Olds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Associates PC

    2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Shikoh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Shikoh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Associates PC

    2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Bosshardt is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bosshardt is rated as a Distinguished 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Galen Medical Group P.C.

    2200 E 3rd St Ste 200, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colleen Schmitt is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Schmitt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    East TN Anesthesia PLLC

    1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 102, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumeet Bhushan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bhushan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Galen Digestive Health - East Ridge

    929 Spring Creek Rd Ste 104, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Camille Sommer is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sommer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sommer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Bhushan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Bhushan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

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

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Jarl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Jarl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

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

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Bilbrey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Bilbrey 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Palliative Medicine

    Office

    4980 Alpha Ln, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Haun is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Haun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Essential Thrombocythemia.

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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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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 Hixson, TN?

    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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