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    MediFind found 269 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Plano, TX. Of these, 195 are Experienced, 70 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    269 providers found
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Texas Health Physicians Group

      2100 Hedgcoxe Rd, Suite 100, 
      Plano, TX 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Attmore is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Attmore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

      Texas Health Physicians Group

      2100 Hedgcoxe Rd, Suite 100, 
      Plano, TX 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Anthony is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Anthony is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, and Folate Deficiency.

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

      Texas Health Physicians Group

      970 N Coit Rd, Suite 3040, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lalita Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

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

      Texas Health Physicians Group

      1001 Buckingham Rd, Suite 110, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Townsend is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Gilbert Syndrome, High Cholesterol, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

      2821 E President George Bush Turnpike, Ste 205, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sripathi Kethu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Kethu has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      2821 E President George Bush Hwy, Suite 205, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Veena Kumaravel is a Gastroenterologist in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Kumaravel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Portal Hypertension, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

      Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases Group Garland

      7217 Telecom Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Garland, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Chan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Garland, Texas. Dr. Chan has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      7150 N President George Bush Hwy, Suite 201, 
      Garland, TX 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristie Blank is a Gastroenterologist in Garland, Texas. Dr. Blank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Proctitis.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Dallas Medical Specialists, PLLC

      3901 W 15th St, 
      Plano, TX 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kamran Zahid is a Gastroenterologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Zahid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      5425 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite 205, 
      Plano, TX 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shannon Marek is a Gastroenterologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Marek 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, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      5425 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite 205, 
      Plano, TX 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ernesto Guerra is a Gastroenterologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Guerra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

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

      Baylor Scott & White Douglass Community Clinic Plano

      801 E Plano Pkwy, Ste 160, 
      Plano, TX 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lynne Orozco is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Orozco has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

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

      Wellmed Medical Group PA

      6101 K Ave, Suite F110, 
      Plano, TX 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sai Kota is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Kota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Kota is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      2821 E President George Bush Turnpike, Suite 205, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Narasimharao Vemula is a Gastroenterologist in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Vemula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Vemula is currently accepting new patients.

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

      MedHealth

      Richardson, TX 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Musaab Zaid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Zaid has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      North Dallas Digestive Disease Specialists

      3509 Spectrum Blvd Ste, A, 
      Richardson, TX 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Xinqing Fan is an Internal Medicine provider in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Fan has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      2809 Regal Rd, Suite 101, 
      Plano, TX 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lorie Belitere-Blessing is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Belitere-Blessing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Infant Hyperglycemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

      Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases Group Garland

      7217 Telecom Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Garland, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Houston Bogus is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Garland, Texas. Dr. Bogus has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Baylor Scott & White Digestive Diseases Group Garland

      7217 Telecom Pkwy, Ste 300, 
      Garland, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Imran Sheikh is a Gastroenterologist in Garland, Texas. Dr. Sheikh has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Healthtexas Provider Network

      7217 Telecom Pkwy, Suite 300, 
      Garland, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Hoss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garland, Texas. Dr. Hoss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Glucocorticoid Resistance, Hypoaldosteronism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hoss 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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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 Plano, TX?

      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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