The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in killen, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near killen, AL. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 2 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    North Alabama Gastroenterology

    416 N Seminary St, 
    Florence, AL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Wilkes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Wilkes is rated as a Distinguished 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 Watermelon Stomach, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wilkes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Alabama Gastroenterology

    416 N Seminary St, 
    Florence, AL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerard Haggstrom is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Haggstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Haggstrom is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Glenwood Center

    211 Ana Dr, 
    Florence, AL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christine Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Florence Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC

    2107 Cloyd Blvd, 
    Florence, AL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bardya Naeini is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Naeini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Insomnia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Naeini is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Associates

    727 Cox Creek Pkwy, 
    Florence, AL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Ashley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Ashley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Ashley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Florence, AL

    727 Cox Creek Pkwy, 
    Florence, AL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Ashley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Ashley 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 Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Ashley is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Alabama Medical Ctr Laboratory Services

    1701 Veterans Dr, 
    Florence, AL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Morris 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Interstitial Nephritis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Alabama Gastroenterology

    416 N Seminary St, 
    Florence, AL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julian Deese is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Deese is rated as an Experienced 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Esophagitis, Diverticular Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Deese is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Internal Medicine Associates

    409 N Cedar St, 
    Florence, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Mann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Mann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mann is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Internal Medicine Associates

    409 N Cedar St, 
    Florence, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danny Mcfall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Mcfall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mcfall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Shoals Pharmacy

    340 Cox Blvd, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Evans is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Insomnia, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Avalon Medical Group

    2410 Avalon Ave, 
    Muscle Shoals, AL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Loren Mccoy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Dr. Mccoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Subacute Combined Degeneration, Folate Deficiency, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mccoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2505 Alabama Ave, 
    Muscle Shoals, AL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saquib Anjum is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Dr. Anjum 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Anjum is currently accepting new patients.

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

    A LYNN Ridgeway MD PC

    342 Cox Blvd, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zaman Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Shoals Pharmacy

    340 Cox Blvd, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Ginevan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Ginevan 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 Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ginevan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rchp-Florence LLC

    201 Avalon Ave, 
    Muscle Shoals, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kenneth Rose is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Dr. Rose 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1100 S Jackson Hwy Ste 250, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pamela Mcgarrah is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Mcgarrah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Mcgarrah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1120 S Jackson Hwy Ste 300, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1120 S Jackson Hwy Ste 300, 
    Sheffield, AL 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerrel Mcanalley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Mcanalley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mcanalley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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 near killen, AL?

    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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