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    MediFind found 297 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Mesa, AZ. Of these, 224 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    297 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Central Arizona Medical Associates PC

      3638 E Southern Ave, Suite C 108, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Tessler is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Tessler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Sanjay M. Ahluwalia
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced Gastroenterology

      455 N Mesa Dr, Ste 8W, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We have designed a Digestive health practice especially for you, our patient, by providing a comprehensive array of healthcare to you and by building a strong partnership together.Everything we do at Advanced Gastroenterology is geared toward providing you with nothing less than the best possible care. Dr. Ahluwalia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Childhood Volvulus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Sudhakar A. Reddy
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Reddy GI Associates

      5555 E Baseline Rd, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Experience, empathy, knowledge and technical skill and beyond all a genuine interest in Gastoenterology. Areas of expertise: Colon Diseasse, Liver Diseases, Weight Loss, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Diseases, All Gastrointestinal Diseases. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health

      603 W Baseline Rd, Ste 200, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sarabdeep Mann is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Mann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1520 S Dobson Rd, Suite 302, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Sawyer is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Sawyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Ulcerative Colitis, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Maricopa ENT

      2131 E Southern Ave, 
      Tempe, AZ 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Smith is an Otolaryngologist in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Thrush, Tinnitus, Otitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      201 W Guadalupe Rd, Suite 209, 
      Gilbert, AZ 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rohit Mahajani is a Gastroenterologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Mahajani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      3048 E Baseline Rd, Suite 105, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elisa Faybush is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Faybush is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Central Arizona Medical Associates PC

      3638 E Southern Ave, Suite C 108, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carlos Zapata is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Zapata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Opioid Induced Constipation, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Central Arizona Medical Associates PC

      3638 E Southern Ave, Suite C 108, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Leff is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Leff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Eosinophilic Colitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Central Arizona Medical Associates PC

      3638 E Southern Ave, Suite C 108, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sara Ancello is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Ancello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Reddy GI Associates

      5555 E Baseline Rd, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raxitkumar Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      6020 E Arbor Ave, Suite 101, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Craig Stein is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Stein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      6020 E Arbor Ave, Suite 101, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramsey Umar is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Umar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      6020 E Arbor Ave, Suite 101, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Walker is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Walker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      6020 E Arbor Ave, Suite 101, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Collins is a Gastroenterologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Collins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arizona Digestive Health PC

      5111 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 151, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Prabhakar Swaroop is a Gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Swaroop is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

      Phoenician Medical Center Inc

      606 N Country Club Dr, Suite 1, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathyayini Konuru is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Konuru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Konuru is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Nm Pacs 2 LLC

      255 W Brown Rd, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suzanne Combs is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Combs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, and Pneumonia.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      560 W Brown Rd, #1008, 
      Mesa, AZ 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Ketterer is an Otolaryngologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Ketterer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Otitis.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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 Mesa, AZ?

      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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