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

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Merced, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Merced, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Sivakumar R. Munnangi
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Sivakumar R. Munnangi, MD Private Practice

    386 W Olive Ave, Ste A, 
    Merced, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist who operates own private practice and endoscopy center in Merced, CA. Dr. Munnangi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Madhu K. Kris
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Merced Ambulatory Endoscopy Center

    750 W Olive Ave, Ste 106, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Madhu Kris is a Gastroenterologist in Merced, California. Dr. Kris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kris is currently accepting new patients.

    Man-siak Mak
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Man-Siak Mak, MD Private Practice

    3349 G St, Ste B, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Man-siak Mak is a Gastroenterologist in Merced, California. Dr. Mak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mak is currently accepting new patients.

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    Donald P. Carter
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

    315 Mercy Ave, Suite 400, 
    Merced, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    I want to provide compassionate care, in a conservative manner when possible. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Merced Medical Clinic

    650 W Olive Ave, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Satnam Uppal is a Gastroenterologist in Merced, California. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Uppal is currently accepting new patients.

    John B. Paik
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    MFA El Portal

    3385 G St, Ste A, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Paik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Paik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Paik is currently accepting new patients.

    Charlie L. Kano
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Charlie L. Kano, MD Private Practice

    127 W El Portal Dr, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Care of people of all ages and both genders that emphasizes patient-centered, evidence based, whole person care provided through a multidisciplinary team approach in settings that reduce barriers to access and use advanced information systems. Dr. Kano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Muhammad Shabbir
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    MFA Medical

    127 W. El Portal Dr, Ste B, 
    Merced, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Shabbir is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Shabbir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Colonoscopy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Shabbir is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Timothy S Johnston MD PC

    410 E Yosemite Ave, Suite B, 
    Merced, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Spitzer is an Otolaryngologist in Merced, California. Dr. Spitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Thyroid Nodule.

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

    Merced County Physicians

    410 E Yosemite Ave, Ste A, 
    Merced, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Teresita Enad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Enad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Enad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Shahid N. Siddiqui, MD Private Practice

    315 Mercy Ave, 
    Merced, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Shahid Siddiqui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Merced OB/GYN Care Inc

    360 E Yosemite Ave Ste 300, 
    Merced, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lillian Choi is a Gastroenterologist in Merced, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Office

    3385 G St Ste A, 
    Merced, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Reid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Thavalinh M. Sphabmixay
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    1675 Shaffer Rd, 
    Atwater, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thavalinh Sphabmixay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atwater, California. Dr. Sphabmixay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sphabmixay is currently accepting new patients.

    Ellen E. Piernot
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Golden Valley Health Center

    737 W Childs Ave, 
    Merced, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Piernot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merced, California. Dr. Piernot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Office

    600 B St, 
    Livingston, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glen Villanueva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Livingston, California. Dr. Villanueva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced, 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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