The 20 Best Swallowing Difficulty Doctors Near Me in forest, VA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near forest, VA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 5 are Distinguished and 3 are Advanced.

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    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ralph Wisniewski-Ii is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Wisniewski-Ii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wisniewski-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Kenny is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Kenny is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kenny is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wei Hou is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Hou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hou is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Apollo Musana is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Musana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Musana is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Centra Health Inc

    121 Nationwide Dr, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Richards is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Richards 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7806 Timberlake Rd, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mazen Madhoun is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Madhoun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Dysgraphia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Madhoun is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gastroenterology Associates Of Central Virginia

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Loretta Maffei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Maffei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Maffei is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Centra Urgent Care-Forest

    16890 Forest Rd, 
    Forest, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Forest, Virginia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wyndhurst Family Medicine PC

    102 Archway Ct, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Petry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Petry is rated as an Experienced 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Petry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Bierle-Karnes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Bierle-Karnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    121 Nationwide Dr Ste A, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Catalano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Catalano is rated as an Experienced 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Catalano is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Centra Medical Group-Nationwide

    125 Nationwide Dr, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Cure is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Cure 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 Thyroid Storm, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cure is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Centra Medical Group-Thomson

    1922 Thomson Dr, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced 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 Idiopathic Edema, Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Family Medicine

    Centra Health Inc

    1901 Tate Springs Rd, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Hostetler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Hostetler 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hostetler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Centra Health Hospice Of The Hills

    2097 Langhorne Rd, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Larkin is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Larkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
    Referral may be required

    Intravene LLC

    2215 Landover Pl, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Gonzalez is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Blood Clots, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Dysgraphia. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intravene

    2215 Landover Pl, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Archibald Lord is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Lord is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Lord is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intravene LLC

    2215 Landover Pl, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Aponte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Aponte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Aponte is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intravene LLC

    2215 Landover Pl, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Webb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Webb is rated as an Experienced 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 Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Intravene LLC

    2215 Landover Pl, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Moira Rafferty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Rafferty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Rafferty is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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 forest, VA?

    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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