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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Texarkana, TX. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    26 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian So is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. So is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Boehmke is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Boehmke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Balmain is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Balmain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Cozart is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Cozart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      3502 Richmond Rd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Phillip Pace is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Pace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Chronic Pain, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pace is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

      Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery Associates, Llp

      4214 Texas Blvd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Hutcheson is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Hutcheson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Hutcheson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Allergy and Immunology | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Allergy and Immunology | Otolaryngology

      Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery Associates, Llp

      4214 Texas Blvd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Whitt is an Allergy and Immunologist and an Otolaryngologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Whitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Whitt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ayotokunbo Olosunde is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Olosunde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Texarkana Gastroenterology Consultants, PA

      1920 Moores Ln, Suite A, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Steele is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Steele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Collom And Carney Clinic Association

      5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nathan Wright is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Wright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2900 Saint Michael Dr, Suite 401, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sudhir Alampur is a Gastroenterologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Alampur has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

      3417 U Of A Way, 
      Texarkana, AR 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Sarrett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Arkansas. Dr. Sarrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Sarrett is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

      3417 U Of A Way, 
      Texarkana, AR 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Russell Mayo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Arkansas. Dr. Mayo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hookworm Infection, Creeping Eruption, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mayo is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Healthcare Express, Llp

      125 Arkansas Blvd, 
      Texarkana, AR 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Imran Waheed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Arkansas. Dr. Waheed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Flu, Sinusitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Waheed is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

      Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery Associates, Llp

      4214 Texas Blvd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Whitt is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Whitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and Mastoiditis. Dr. Whitt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Family Medical Group Of Texarkana

      2101 Galleria Oaks Dr, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Bowen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Bowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis. Dr. Bowen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Delta Pathology Group LLC

      2600 Saint Michael Dr, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jonathan Koehler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Koehler has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bowenoid Papulosis, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. Dr. Koehler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Collom And Carney Clinic Association

      5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Byrne is an Otolaryngologist in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Byrne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Byrne is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Collom And Carney Clinic Association

      5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffory Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Collom And Carney Clinic Association

      5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, 
      Texarkana, TX 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Gardial is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Gardial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Acute Cystitis, and Empyema. Dr. Gardial 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, 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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