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

Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 323 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Orange, CA. Of these, 259 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced and 10 are Distinguished.

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323 providers found
    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 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 
     (0.8 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.

    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 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.

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

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 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 
     (4.7 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.

    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 practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Grant 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 Hirschsprung Disease, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn's Disease. Dr. Grant 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)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kimberly Silva is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lactose Intolerance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Morning Sickness. Dr. Silva 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

    Bassam Younes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Younes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Celiac Disease, Encopresis, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, and Cri-Du-Chat 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 practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Idries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Encopresis, and Bowel Incontinence. 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 practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Neurogenic Bowel, and Bowel Incontinence. 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 practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Wang 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 Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Celiac Disease. Dr. Wang 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

    Tavleen Bhatia is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Bile Duct Cysts, Bowel Incontinence, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis. Dr. Bhatia 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

    Ashish Chogle is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chogle 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 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hirschsprung Disease, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Chogle 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

    Joanna Yeh is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Celiac Disease, Encopresis, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Dr. Yeh 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

    Keren Appel is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Appel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Encopresis, Malnutrition, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Appel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Robert Junco is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Junco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Junco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    705 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 115, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dimitry Goufman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Goufman 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 Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Goufman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Qiu Zhong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Zhong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Adenoids, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Zhong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    13522 Newport Avenue, Suite 102, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (3.8 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.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    17400 Irvine Boulevard, Suite F, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (4.3 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.

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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 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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