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    MediFind found 512 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 418 are Experienced, 81 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    512 providers found
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Geoffrey Trenkle Do A Professional Medical Corporation

      1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Suite 2500, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abie Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, Fl 4, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      David Friedland is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Friedland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, DFNB1, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Friedland is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Geoffrey Trenkle Do A Professional Medical Corporation

      1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Suite 2500, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Geoffrey Trenkle is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Trenkle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, Fl 4, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Karla O'dell is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. O'dell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Uttam Sinha is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sinha has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Gernon is an Otolaryngologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Gernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      8815 West Pico Boulevard, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Payam Shadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shadi is currently accepting new patients.

      Daniel Brelian
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Brelian Medical Inc DBA Downtown Medical

      711 W College St, Ste 203, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Brelian is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brelian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Brelian is currently accepting new patients.

      Arash I. Zarimani
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Arash I. Zarimani, MD Private Practice

      1127 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 909, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We are committed to the successful treatment and management of conditions affecting the digestive system. We are always available to address our patients concerns, and work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Zarimani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Ahmed Maki
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Los Angeles Center For Ear, Nose, Throat And Allergy

      1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 2500, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ahmed Maki is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Camptocormism. Dr. Maki is currently accepting new patients.

      Jahangir Sharifi
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

      1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

      Alireza Tabesh
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      White Memorial Medical Group

      1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 510, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alireza Tabesh is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tabesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Esophageal Varices, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tabesh is currently accepting new patients.

      Ariel Malamud
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Ariel Malamud, MD Private Practice

      1513 S Grand Ave, Ste 330, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ariel Malamud is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Malamud 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, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Malamud is currently accepting new patients.

      Christina M. Mcalpin
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing

      Christina M. McAlpin, MD Private Practice

      1513 S Grand Ave, Ste 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      We specialize in state of the art medical care, for all conditions of the ear, nose and throat. Our number one concern is successful outcome for each and every one of our patients. Dr. Mcalpin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Empyema, Sinusitis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

      Andrew H. Kim
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      GI Center Of California

      520 S Virgil Ave, Ste 202, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Kim is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Primary Care Clinic

      4160 Wilshire Blvd # 302, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cesar Palana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Palana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Anemia, Low Sodium Level, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Hrair Koutnouyan
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Hrair Koutnouyan, MD Private Practice

      1505 Wilson Terrace, Ste 270, 
      Glendale, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Armenian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hrair Koutnouyan is an Otolaryngologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Koutnouyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Koutnouyan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ellie Maghami is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Maghami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Cyril O. Anyadike
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Cyril O. Anyadike, MD Private Practice

      8110 Airport Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Our goal is to provide care that is second to none via physicians and staff who are knowledgeable in all aspects of gastroenterology. We believe that this care be delivered through compassion, confidentiality, and understanding of your need for service regardless of race, religion, or economic background. Dr. Anyadike is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Gastritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

      Ayuna K. Panossian
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine

      Ayuna K. Panossian, MD Private Practice

      333 E Magnolia Blvd, Ste 103, 
      Burbank, CA 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Armenian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ayuna Panossian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Panossian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Panossian is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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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