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    MediFind found 334 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 265 are Experienced, 60 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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    334 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Fountain Valley Cardiology Medical Clinic Inc

      11100 Warner Ave, Suite 268, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Davinder Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      10741 Westminster Ave, 
      Garden Grove, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mary Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Tran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Cyclic Neutropenia, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      7891 Westminster Blvd, 
      Westminster, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Long Dang is a Gastroenterologist in Westminster, California. Dr. Dang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Head And Neck Surgeons

      101 The City Dr S, Bldg 25, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sepehr Oliaei is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Oliaei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Septoplasty.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 2100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lizhou Huang is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal And Liver Consultants Inc

      2621 S Bristol St, Suite 202, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Javed Sadiq is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Sadiq has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Head And Neck Surgeons

      101 The City Dr S, Bldg 25, 
      Orange, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sunil Verma is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Oc Ent & Sinus

      3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
      Los Alamitos, CA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kim is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Sutton Disease 2.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Ashok Amin M D Inc

      1711 W Romneya Dr, 
      Anaheim, CA 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashokkumar Amin is a Gastroenterologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Amin 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, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      18035 Brookhurst St., Ste. 2100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Zelner is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Zelner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophageal Cancer, and Insulinoma.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 2100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Babak Firoozi is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Firoozi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 1300, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Aranez is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Aranez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Hemorrhoids, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 2100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nancy Han is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, and Gardner Syndrome.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 1300, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Kao is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Kao has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, and Gardner Syndrome.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Trong B Nguyen MD Inc

      18035 Brookhurst St, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hai Nguyen is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Gallbladder Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      18111 Brookhurst St, Suite 3100, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Duke Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      United Medical Doctors

      18111 Brookhurst St, Suite 5200, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Huafeng Shen is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      18111 Brookhurst St, Suite 5400, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Thyroidectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      11160 Warner Ave, Suite 201, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Truong-sinh Leduc is a Gastroenterologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Leduc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Jaundice, Hepatitis C, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      11180 Warner Ave Ste 353, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bernard Bennett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dysgraphia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Cellulitis.

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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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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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