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

Find the Top Swallowing Difficulty Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 144 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Knoxville, TN. Of these, 98 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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144 providers found
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Office

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 160, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Rathfoot is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Rathfoot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Laryngectomy.

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

    Office Of Dr. Jonathan Bremer And Dr. Vivian Clark

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, COVID-19, and Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency. Dr. Clark is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    LTC Greeneville

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, and Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency. Dr. Lawrence is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    LTC Greeneville

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 203, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Tumkur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, and Hypertension. Dr. Tumkur is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Banan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Banan is board certified in  .

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

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Griwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Sepsis. Dr. Griwan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Summit Medical Group, PLLC

    1275 Dick Lonas Rd, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Oakley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Oakley is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 212, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammed Iqbal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 212, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Jackson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 212, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Brown is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced 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 Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 212, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Pollack is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Advanced 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    General Surgery

    Office

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 160, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Horton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1928 Alcoa Hwy Ste 100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Anderson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 160, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allan Rosenbaum is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Rosenbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trachoma, Laryngitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Regional Neonatal Associates

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

    Thomas Young is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1930 Alcoa Hwy Ste A145, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Rollhauser is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Rollhauser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Acute Pancreatitis, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1928 Alcoa Hwy Ste 100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Dalton is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dalton is rated as an Advanced 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 Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    1928 Alcoa Hwy Ste 100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Stancher is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Stancher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Associates PC

    801 N Weisgarber Rd Ste 100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Gilbert is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gilbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Watermelon Stomach, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology

    Gastrointestinal Associates PC

    801 N Weisgarber Rd Ste 100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Johnny Altawil is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Altawil is rated as a Distinguished 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 Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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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 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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