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    MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Bakersfield, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    43 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group

      5959 Truxtun Ave, Suite 200, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robin Matuk is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Matuk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc

      2301 Bahamas Dr, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shanoe Cutts is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Cutts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, and Vertigo.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Hospital Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      3838 San Dimas St, Suite A200, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Parvez Memon is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Memon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Hypertension.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Silver Summit Medical Corporation

      1408 Commercial Way, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ivaylo Vagliarsky is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Vagliarsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Kern County Hospital Authority

      1700 Mount Vernon Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ishaan Kalha is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kalha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group

      5959 Truxtun Ave, Suite 200, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tabassum Chowdhury is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group

      5959 Truxtun Ave, Suite 200, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Harpal Bhaika is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Bhaika is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group

      5959 Truxtun Ave, Suite 200, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rabinder Bhogal is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Bhogal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Paramvir S Rahal MD Inc

      9802 State Hwy 102, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paramvir Rahal is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rahal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Menetrier Disease, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      9900 Stockdale Hwy, Suite 208, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajeev Krishan is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Krishan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      2011 Truxtun Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Satya Arya is an Otolaryngologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Arya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      2615 H St, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raju Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      2701 16th St, Suite A, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Kitt is an Otolaryngologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Ozena.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

      2701 Chester Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Damian Pestana is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Pestana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

      1524 27th St, Suite 101, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerald Rogado is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rogado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, and Empyema.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      2700 F St, Suite 100, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ajitpal Tiwana is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Tiwana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

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

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, Suite 100, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Nichols is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Peptic Ulcer.

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

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deepak Wahi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Wahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, Suite 100, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pericarditis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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 Bakersfield, CA?

      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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