The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Greenbrae, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Greenbrae, CA. Of these, 114 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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125 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics

    The Tamalpais

    501 Via Casitas, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fox is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Malladi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Malladi is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Hogan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Heartburn, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ripple Sharma is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    The Tamalpais

    501 Via Casitas, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Ziaie is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Ziaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    The Tamalpais

    501 Via Casitas, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theresa Berta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Berta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dementia, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy.

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

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Dehydration, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Son Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

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

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hima Satyavolu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Satyavolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priscilla Navarro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Navarro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Transient Global Amnesia, Acute Kidney Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naira Sanoyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Sanoyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1341 S Eliseo Dr, 200, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed El-Ghoneimy is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. El-Ghoneimy 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 Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    200 Tamal Vista Blvd Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Bettinger is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Bettinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    200 Tamal Vista Blvd Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Davis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    200 Tamal Vista Blvd Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Sowerby is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Sowerby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lymphocytic Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sirisha Grandhe is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Grandhe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Indigestion, Proctitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Frankel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. Dr. Frankel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastric Dysmotility, Gardner Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Marinhealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic

    200 Tamal Plz Ste 200, 
    Corte Madera, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elijah Verheyen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Corte Madera, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Verheyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Liver Failure, Ascites, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kentfield Hospital

    1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 
    Kentfield, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yin Thwe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kentfield, California. Dr. Thwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Infective Endocarditis, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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 Greenbrae, 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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