The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Palm Desert, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Palm Desert, CA. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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78 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Conti is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Conti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphocytic Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Walz is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Walz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Otitis, and Vertigo. Dr. Walz is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quinten Vanderwerf is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Vanderwerf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Labyrinthitis, Trachoma, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Laryngitis. Dr. Vanderwerf is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Hughes Anesthesia Services Inc

    39700 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yash Mittal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Cities Allergy

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Salvador is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Salvador is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Deafness, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Salvador is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Cities Allergy

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Majid Torabi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 45 years. Dr. Torabi is rated as an Advanced 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 Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Torabi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adewale Ajumobi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Ajumobi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Esophagitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noel Curry is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Curry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Enteritis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste 305, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tate De Leon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. De Leon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    J.Bruce Jacobs M.D. Inc.

    39700 Bob Hope Dr Ste 101, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Badri Nath is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced 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 Fecal Impaction, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Painful Swallowing.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Jonathan C Lin M D Medical Corporation

    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 275, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Annunziata is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Annunziata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Jonathan C Lin M D Medical Corporation

    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 275, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anh Duong is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Duong 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Carol Renke MD

    44139 Monterey Ave Ste A102, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Renke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Renke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Desert Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group, Inc.

    71687 Highway 111, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Wilson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced 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 Empyema, Labyrinthitis, Sinusitis, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Wilson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

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

    Office

    74900 US Highway 111 Ste 200, 
    Indian Wells, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Curnock is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indian Wells, California. Dr. Curnock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Artery Spasm, Prinzmetal's Variant Angina, Lung Metastases, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Sleep Medicine

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daren Kest is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Kest is rated as an Experienced 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 Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Nguy is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Nguy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    39000 Bob Hope Dr, P203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Tornay is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Tornay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Kanagala is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Kanagala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Maher is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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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