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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near South Charleston, WV. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    39 providers found
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      117 7th Ave, 
      S Charleston, WV 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohamad Haffar is a Gastroenterologist in S Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Haffar has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Lower Esophageal Ring, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Ths Physician Partners Inc

      4605 Maccorkle Ave Sw, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lester Labus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Labus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Labus is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Ths Physician Partners Inc

      4605 Maccorkle Ave Sw, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gorman Reynolds is a Gastroenterologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Charleston Area Medical Center Inc

      501 Morris St, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Stapleton is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Stapleton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Charleston Area Medical Center Inc

      501 Morris St, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohamad Sankari is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Sankari 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      401 Division St Ste 205, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joe White is a Gastroenterologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Morning Sickness, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      9 Fairway Dr, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Harper is a Gastroenterologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced 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 Turcot Syndrome.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Ths Physician Partners Inc

      4605 Maccorkle Ave Sw, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Turkish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nuri Ozden is a Gastroenterologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Ozden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ozden is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Ths Physician Partners Inc

      4605 Maccorkle Ave Sw, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Lough is an Otolaryngologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Lough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Tinnitus, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Lough is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ths Physician Partners Inc

      506 Chestnut St, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Dewitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Dewitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Dewitt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spring Hill Primary Care Physicians PLLC

      707 Chestnut St, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Skaggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Skaggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Anemia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

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

      Spring Hill Primary Care Physicians PLLC

      707 Chestnut St, 
      South Charleston, WV 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Bradford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Bradford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

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

      Dunbar Medical Associates PLLC

      1100 Grosscup Ave, 
      Dunbar, WV 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Holmes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dunbar, West Virginia. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1 Dunbar Plz, Ste 200, 
      Dunbar, WV 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Narendra Parikshak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dunbar, West Virginia. Dr. Parikshak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Dysgraphia, and Muscle Atrophy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Charleston Area Medical Center Inc

      800 Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lindsey Stull is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Stull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Stull is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      800 Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Bruce Haughey is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Haughey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Haughey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Charleston Area Medical Center Inc

      800 Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marcus Shaffer is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Shaffer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 405, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carrie Bush is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Bush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Bush is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Charleston Surgical Hospital Healthcare Group PLLC

      1311 Virginia St E, Suite 100, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Goins is an Otolaryngologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Goins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Thyroid Nodule. Dr. Goins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Charleston Area Medical Center Inc

      1306 Kanawha Blvd E, 
      Charleston, WV 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Cumberledge is a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Cumberledge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Caroli Disease, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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 South Charleston, WV?

      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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