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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 305 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Irvine, CA. Of these, 255 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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305 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

    113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Oman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Oman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

    113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahrooz Bemanian is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Bemanian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Menetrier Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    2552 Walnut Avenue, Suite 130, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Oh is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Oh 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 Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    17400 Irvine Boulevard, Suite F, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Khaldoun Debian is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Debian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Debian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    13522 Newport Avenue, Suite 102, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amirpasha Ehsan is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. Ehsan 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 Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Stroke, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Ehsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants Of Orange County Inc.

    113 Waterworks Way Ste 155, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heba Ashraf is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Won K Yu MD

    17400 Irvine Blvd, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Won Yu is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tustin, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mohammad Elbatta MD Inc

    17400 Irvine Blvd, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Elbatta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Elbatta is rated as an Advanced 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Elbatta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Surinder Saini MD Inc.

    1441 Avocado Ave Ste 807, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surinder Saini is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Saini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Morning Sickness, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 520, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Lee is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Familial Deafness. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Ho is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fecal Impaction, Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Gastroschisis, and Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anup Patel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Patel 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 Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease, and Encopresis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Fountain Valley Cardiology Medical Clinic Inc.

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

    Davinder Singh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    UCI Health

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

    Sunil Verma is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10741 Westminster Ave Ste 100, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (8.1 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. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Cyclic Neutropenia, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Mj Medical Group Inc

    26501 Rancho Pkwy S, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Jamal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Forest, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Jamal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 105 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jamal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Omid Vesal, Md, Medical Corporation

    2500 Alton Pkwy, Suite 101, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Nguyen-Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Nguyen-Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Dehydration, Low Blood Pressure, and Insomnia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Cedars Family Medicine Inc.

    18021 Sky Park Cir, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Salem is a Family Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Salem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Salem is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Practice.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    15333 Culver Drive, Suite 340, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Tran 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine

    ProHealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    1400 Reynolds Ave Ste 100, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Afzaal Iqbal is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Painful Swallowing, Spinal Stenosis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

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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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine, 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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