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

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors in Alabama, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 683 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Alabama, US. Of these, 516 are Experienced, 127 are Advanced and 39 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Tarwater is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Tarwater is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3368 Highway 280 Ste 214, 
    Alexander City, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derek Holcombe is a Gastroenterologist in Alexander City, Alabama. Dr. Holcombe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Etowah Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1026 Goodyear Ave Ste 201, 
    Gadsden, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vipul Amin is a Gastroenterologist in Gadsden, Alabama. Dr. Amin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Specialists Of NE Alabama PC

    900 Goodyear Ave Ste A, 
    Gadsden, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijayaprasad Tummala is a Gastroenterologist in Gadsden, Alabama. Dr. Tummala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    809 Shoney Dr SW Ste 202, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eghierhua Ugheoke is a Gastroenterologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Ugheoke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Mclaughlin is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Albares is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Albares is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Crittenden is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Crittenden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Sarrels is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Sarrels is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marshall Medical Center South Medical Specialists Of North Alabama

    55 Rowe Dr # C, 
    Guntersville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Winter Wilson is a Gastroenterologist in Guntersville, Alabama. Dr. Wilson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Travis Rutland is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Rutland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    100 Pilot Medical Dr Ste 250, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Lopez is a Gastroenterologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Decatur Digestive Diseases PC

    2828 Highway 31 S Ste 117, 
    Decatur, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkata Kantamneni is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Kantamneni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology

    Crestwood Medical Center

    1 Hospital Dr SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Hass is an Anesthesiologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Hass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Cancer, Opioid Induced Constipation, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3601 Springhill Business Park Ste 201, 
    Mobile, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Siegel is a Gastroenterologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Siegel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    North Alabama Gastroenterology

    416 N Seminary St, 
    Florence, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Wilkes is a Gastroenterologist in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Wilkes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Black is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Black is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Decatur Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1103 15th Ave SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanette Keith is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Keith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    3601 Springhill Business Park Ste 201, 
    Mobile, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cody Barnett is a Gastroenterologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Barnett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gut PC

    480 Honeysuckle Rd, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Lamb is a Gastroenterologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Lamb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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 Alabama, 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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