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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 337 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Orange, CA. Of these, 268 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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    337 providers found
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Head And Neck Surgeons

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

      Sepehr Oliaei is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Oliaei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Septoplasty.

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

      Jeffrey Ho is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Gastroschisis, and Esophageal Atresia. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anup Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease, and Encopresis.

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

      Edward Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are 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
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 570, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hardeep Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Varices, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 570, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Haig Najarian is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Najarian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 570, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Head And Neck Surgeons

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

      Sunil Verma is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Verma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      17400 Irvine Boulevard, Suite F, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Won Yu is a Gastroenterologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      17400 Irvine Boulevard, Suite F, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohammad Elbatta is a Gastroenterologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Elbatta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      845 East Chapman Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Hryniewicki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Hryniewicki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      845 East Chapman Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ana Fajardo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Fajardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      845 East Chapman Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hal Shimazu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Shimazu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Purpura, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity. Dr. Shimazu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      1240 East Chapman Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pravin Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Nasal Flaring.

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

      Kenneth Grant is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Grant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Silva is a Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

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

      Bassam Younes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Younes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Atresia of Small Intestine, Encopresis, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome. Dr. Younes is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shaheen Idries is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Idries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Neurogenic Bowel, and Fecal Impaction. Dr. Idries is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Gregory Wong is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Michael Wang is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Diarrhea, Celiac Disease, and Atresia of Small Intestine. Dr. Wang 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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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