The world's first outpatient center for feeding and swallowing care.
Understand your swallowing. Take back mealtimes.
Swallowing problems can feel scary and lonely. We find what is happening and build a plan around real meals.
4641 Montgomery Ave #300, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-288-1313Coverage & payment
Insurance accepted
Benefits vary by plan. We can help you understand what yours may require.
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (CareFirst)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Tricare
- Humana
HSA and FSA cards are welcome.
A team member will get back to you within one business day. We can help check your plan.
Four simple steps
- 1
Notice
What you feel
- 2
Where
Where you feel it
- 3
How difficult
How hard to swallow
- 4
Next steps
Your profile to share
Free self-check · No login
Meet the Food Feel Profile.
Work through broad types of food, drinks, and pills. Describe what you notice before rating difficulty or symptoms, then print the profile for your visit.
Reasons to seek care
Does any of this feel familiar?
Swallowing problems often show up in everyday moments before they have a name. These are common reasons people reach out to us.
A clear first step
Start with what you notice. We’ll help with the rest.
You do not need to know which test or visit type you need before booking.
- Meals feel limited
- Food feels stuck
- Pills are a struggle
- Coughing during meals
- Recently home from the hospital
- Losing weight without trying
- A swallow test was abnormal
- Food or liquid comes back up
- Eating around people feels stressful
- Swallowing hurts
Your clinical lead
Care led by Dr. Ianessa Humbert, PhD, SLP.
Dr. Ianessa Humbert is a world-renowned scientist, researcher, educator, and speech-language pathologist with 25 years of expertise in how people swallow, and why swallowing sometimes goes wrong.
PhD, SLP with 25 years in swallowing science
Over $6 million in research grants on swallowing physiology
Dr. Ianessa Humbert
PhD, SLP
Founder & CEO · Speech-Language Pathologist
Omar Henderson
R.T.
Radiologic Technologist
Ready when you are
Start with a visit request.
Review visit types and consultation prices, then continue to the secure online booking option that fits you.