The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Santa Cruz, CA
Find the Top Painful Swallowing Experts and Specialists
The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Santa Cruz, CA
MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.
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Joseph Palascak is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Palascak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.
Monterey Bay Gastroenterology
Justin Bennet is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Bennet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bennet is currently accepting new patients.
Gastroenterology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA
I started out in the engineering and IT industries and later decided to switch to medicine as it afforded me the ability to implement my longstanding interests in science and technology towards directly and meaningfully improving the lives and health of those entrusted to my care. During a stint as a gastroenterology research coordinator--prior to starting medical school--I got to experience, firsthand, the fascinating array of pathologies and variety of practice settings (clinic, inpatient work, endoscopy) which make GI such a fun and 'hands-on' specialty, ultimately leading me to pursue a career as a gastroenterologist. In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, spending time with my family, DIY projects and exploring my new home state of California.Diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal disease is not always straightforward due to the vague and nonspecific nature of many presenting symptoms. I always strive to gain an understanding of the 'whole' patient (body, mind, and spirit) in developing a therapeutic alliance to best facilitate care. Dr. Anjelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
Santa Cruz Gastroenterology
Kourosh Ghassemi is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Ghassemi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghassemi is currently accepting new patients.
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Kuntal Thaker is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Thaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thaker is currently accepting new patients.
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Paul Krause is an Otolaryngologist in Soquel, California. Dr. Krause is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, Otitis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Krause is currently accepting new patients.
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Douglas Hetzler is an Otolaryngologist in Soquel, California. Dr. Hetzler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Ruptured Eardrum, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Hetzler is currently accepting new patients.
Monterey Bay Gastroenterology
Dominican Hospital has a medical staff of about 400 physicians, and is a dual-campus network of quality-focused comprehensive care serving the health care needs of the Monterey Bay region. Dr. Majuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
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Geoffrey Bernstein is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.
Dignity Health Medical Group -Dominican
Robert Keet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Keet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema. Dr. Keet is currently accepting new patients.
Santa Cruz Center
Beata Mach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, and Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia.
Santa Cruz Center
Nicole Sudduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
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Scott Montgomery is an Otolaryngologist in Soquel, California. Dr. Montgomery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).
Palo Alto Foundation, ENT Santa Cruz Division
Kevin Wang is an Otolaryngologist in Soquel, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Anosmia.
Dominican Hospital
Karen Lynch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulty.
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Aly Mohamed is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mohamed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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Marc Seftel is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Seftel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.
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Michael Coulson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Coulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Family Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Capitola, CA
I believe in treating the patient as a whole, being a good listener, and guiding them through their life issues. I have over 25 years of experience in primary care. Dr. Manuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Papular Urticaria, Infant Hyperglycemia, Insomnia, and High Cholesterol.
Last Updated: 02/22/2026










