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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 157 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Knoxville, TN. Of these, 112 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    157 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Edmunds Gastroenterology PLLC

      4713 Papermill Dr, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Meade Edmunds is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Edmunds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Swallowing Difficulty.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1819 W Clinch Ave, Suite 212, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Jackson is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 110, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Muhammed Iqbal is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 110, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 110, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Pollack is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Pollack is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Health System, Inc.

      1924 Alcoa Hwy, U56, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Dalton is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Dalton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Greater Knoxville Ear Nose And Throat Associates PC

      1932 Alcoa Hwy, Suite 160, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Horton is an Otolaryngologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Horton is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      1928 Alcoa Hwy, Ste 100, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Stancher is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Stancher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      University Health System, Inc.

      1930 Alcoa Hwy, Suite 145, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Young is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Esophagitis, Cirrhosis, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Meyers is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Meyers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Meyers is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Gilbert is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gilbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramanujan Samavedy is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Samavedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Johnny Altawil is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Altawil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Painful Swallowing.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raj Narayani is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Narayani 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, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Huffman is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Huffman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Moore is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Moore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Associates PC

      1311 Dowell Springs Blvd, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Haydek is a Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Haydek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, and Painful Swallowing.

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

      Statcare Inpatient LLC

      1901 W Clinch Ave, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Flowers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Flowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Flowers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Statcare Inpatient LLC

      1901 W Clinch Ave, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ileana Munteanu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Munteanu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Statcare Inpatient LLC

      1901 W Clinch Ave, 
      Knoxville, TN 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carla Gillespie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gillespie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Vascular Dementia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, and Splenectomy.

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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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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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