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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Pleasanton, CA. Of these, 59 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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69 providers found
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Wang is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Wang 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Dr. Wang is board certified in Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery - Board Certified. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, Building 2, Floor 2, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirk Lin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hepatitis, and Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome. Dr. Lin is board certified in Gastroenterology - Board Certified. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, Building 2, Floor 2, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ritesh Jha is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Lymphocytic Colitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jha is board certified in Gastroenterology - Board Certified. Dr. Jha is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    531 Main St, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Gray is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Familial Deafness, and Occupational Hearing Loss.

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

    University Healthcare Alliance

    4725 1st St, Suite 100, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shazia Mughal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Mughal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Mesenchymoma, Memory Loss, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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

    University Healthcare Alliance

    5725 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 110, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vandana Boparai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Boparai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

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

    Tri-Valley Physicians

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 130, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Louie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Louie 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 Hemochromatosis, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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

    Tri-Valley Physicians

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 130, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maliha Qadir is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasanton, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Qadir 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 Vertigo, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Diablo Valley Critical Care PC

    5401 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 308, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Narendra Malani is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Malani is rated as an Experienced 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 Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Tri Valley Gastroenterology Medical Center Inc.

    5801 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 230, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wong is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Heartburn, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Diablo Valley ENT In San Ramon

    2305 Camino Ramon Ste 200, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abraham Hsieh is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Sonia Santana DO A Professional Corporation

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gagnon Vision Medical Group Inc.

    5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 320, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Wolfe is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Advanced 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 Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    We Care Hospice Inc

    2333 Mowry Ave Ste 300, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saurabh Sethi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Sethi 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 Choledocholithiasis, Indigestion, Tenesmus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Tsuling Chang M.D. A Professional Corporation

    5601 Norris Canyon Rd, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anderson Rowe is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Rowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Livermore Care Center

    7683 Southfront Road, Suite 100, 
    Livermore, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gurmanpal Sandhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Livermore, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and COVID-19. Dr. Sandhu is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Sandhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Htay Win MD

    3458 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Htay Win is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Win is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Sepsis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group Inc

    1133 E Stanley Blvd, 
    Livermore, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyothi Ratti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Livermore, California. Dr. Ratti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Khalid Baig MD Inc.

    632 Mowry Ave, 
    Fremont, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khalid Baig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fremont, California. Dr. Baig 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 Lung Metastases, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    11030 Bollinger Canyon Rd Ste 200, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Gracer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Gracer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, High Cholesterol, and Sciatica.

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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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, 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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