The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Alaska, US

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Alaska, US. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    4048 Laurel Street, Suite 301, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Sweeney is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Tenesmus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    2841 Debarr Road, Suite 50, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Haghighi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Haghighi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Heartburn, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Haghighi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    3851 Piper Street, Suite U466, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Molloy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Molloy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Molloy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    2841 Debarr Road, Suite 50, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Tompkins is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Tompkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tompkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    17101 Snowmobile Lane, Suite 204, 
    Eagle River, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daryl Mcclendon is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Eagle River, Alaska. Dr. Mcclendon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mcclendon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ear Nose & Throat Clinic Inc.

    1919 Lathrop St Ste 103, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Kim is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Ozena, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    3851 Piper Street, Suite U466, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Austin Nelson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    2841 Debarr Road, Suite 50, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Geronimo Sahagun is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Sahagun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sahagun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    3750 East Country Field Circle, Suite B, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Parrish is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Parrish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Parrish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    3841 Piper Street, Suite T-230, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Schaffer is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Tongue Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    3750 East Country Field Circle, Suite B, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Endres is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Endres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Cholesteatoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Otitis. Dr. Endres is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    2841 Debarr Road, Suite 50, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Mccray is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Mccray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mccray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    3719 East Meridian Loop, Suite E, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christina Magill is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Magill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Magill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Pioneer GI Clinic

    1200 Airport Heights Dr Ste 210 Bldg E, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicolas Villa is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Villa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Pionner GI Clinic

    1200 Airport Heights Dr Ste 210, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Ordonez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Ordonez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ordonez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Swenson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colonic Malakoplakia, Berdon Syndrome, Esophagitis, and Hepatitis C.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

    3100 Tongass Ave, 
    Ketchikan, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Woods is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Woods is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    John C Boston DO PC

    950 E Bogard Rd Ste 228, 
    Wasilla, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Boston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wasilla, Alaska. Dr. Boston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Pioneer GI Clinic

    1200 Airport Heights Dr Ste 210 Bldg E, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariajose Rojas is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Rojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Adenoma, Crohn's Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    R LYNN Carlson MD PC Medicenter

    10543 Kenai Spur Hwy, 
    Kenai, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bill Kim is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kenai, Alaska. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Painful Swallowing?

    Painful swallowing is any pain or discomfort while swallowing. You may feel it high in the neck or lower down behind the breastbone. Most often, the pain feels like a strong sensation of squeezing or burning. Painful swallowing may be a symptom of a serious disorder.

    When should I see a Painful Swallowing doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing doctors in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing doctors in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Painful Swallowing 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 Painful Swallowing doctor in Alaska, US?

    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 Painful Swallowing 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 Painful Swallowing 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 Painful Swallowing doctors in Alaska, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Painful Swallowing 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 Painful Swallowing doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Painful Swallowing 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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