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    MediFind found 110 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Loma Linda, CA. Of these, 98 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    110 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11234 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brianna Crawley is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Crawley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Won Jo, MD, Inc

      26021 Business Center Dr, 
      Redlands, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Jo grew up in Los Angeles and attended college at Duke University. After obtaining his M.D. degree from the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Jo performed his internship and residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jo completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the two major hospitals affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jo was engaged in colon cancer research and taught at Harvard Medical School during his fellowship. Dr. Jo has several publications in national journals regarding the genetics and treatment of colon cancer.  Dr. Jo was on the medical staff at the University of California, San Diego and practiced in Laguna Hills, California before joining the San Bernardino and Redlands community in 2007.Our expert gastroenterologists are dedicated to helping you feel better from the inside out. They listen to how your digestive disorder affects your life, we employ the latest diagnostic equipment and techniques, and design a care plan that's right for you. Patient Centered, our caring and compassionate staff treats you with the respect and dignity you deserve. We believe in the Team Approach where an interdisciplinary team of experts work seamlessly together to provide exceptional care. Dr. Jo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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

      Robert Yang, MD Private Practice

      406 E Vanderbilt Way, 
      San Bernardino, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Yang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Bernardino, California. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Cellulitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Riverside Medical Clinic Inc

      6405 Day St, 
      Riverside, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ennis Zaitoon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverside, California. Dr. Zaitoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Obesity in Children, Obesity, and High Cholesterol.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alden Smith is an Otolaryngologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngocele, and Laryngectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      11370 Anderson St, Ste 3150, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terence Lewis is a Gastroenterologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Gastro Health Inc

      26021 Business Ctr Dr, 
      Redlands, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kaunteya Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Redlands, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      4646 Brockton Ave, Suite 103, 
      Riverside, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Krishna is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Riverside, California. Dr. Krishna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

      George B. Saffouri
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      San Bernardino Gastroenterology Associates

      2006 N Riverside Ave, Ste B, 
      Rialto, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      George Saffouri is a Gastroenterologist in Rialto, California. Dr. Saffouri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Saffouri is currently accepting new patients.

      Kumaravelu Balasubramaniam
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      San Bernardino Gastroenterology Associates

      2006 N Riverside Ave, Ste B, 
      Rialto, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Balasubramaniam is a Gastroenterologist and believes that each patient is a unique individual with their own special needs and concerns. Dr. Balasubramaniam is committed to high quality care personalized to your needs. Your health and satisfaction is his goal. Dr. Balasubramaniam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Victor Guharoy
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      San Bernardino Gastroenterology Associates

      2006 N Riverside Ave, Ste B, 
      Rialto, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Victor Guharoy is a Gastroenterologist in Rialto, California. Dr. Guharoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Guharoy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jared Inman is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Inman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glossodynia, Mikulicz Disease, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Hospital Medicine
      11370 Anderson St, Ste 3150, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Larsen is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Larsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Osteoporosis, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Yen is a Gastroenterologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Yen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Khanh Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steve Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Salivary Duct Stones, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Riter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Riter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Manijeh Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Lymphangitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

      Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

      11370 Anderson St, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Khyati Mehta is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, DiGeorge Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Rotor Syndrome.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      11370 Anderson St, Ste B-100, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Manoj Shah is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Fecal Impaction, Celiac Disease, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda, 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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