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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near fowler, CA. Of these, 52 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Community Regional Medical Center

    2823 Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

    Naeem Akhtar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Akhtar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Adventist Health Reedly

    300 S Leon S. Peters Blvd, 
    Fowler, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Orpiano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fowler, California. Dr. Orpiano 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 Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Berdon Syndrome, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Endoscopy.

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

    Elm Community Health Center

    2740 S Elm Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Hoover is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 114 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Food Allergy, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Hoover is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley

    429 E Manning Ave, 
    Parlier, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sinhala
    Accepting New Patients

    Mabodawilage Hematillake is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Parlier, California. Dr. Hematillake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Hematillake is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Brian M. Woo D.D.S. M.D. Inc.

    290 N Wayte Ln, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caroline Render-Teixeira is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Render-Teixeira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Render-Teixeira is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Unaiza Hayat MD Inc

    2006 Shaw Ave, 
    Clovis, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Sumera Hayat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clovis, California. Dr. Hayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

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

    Adventist Medical Center-Selma

    1141 Rose Ave, 
    Selma, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abbas Hasnain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Selma, California. Dr. Hasnain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Community Regional Medical Center

    2823 Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Mandeep Singh is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Community Regional Medical Center

    2823 Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish

    Ram Mittal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Fresno Long Term Care Medical Group Inc.

    5150 N 6th St Ste 149, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Lahnda

    Asha Pritpal-Sidhu is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Pritpal-Sidhu is rated as a Distinguished 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Clovis Community Medical Center

    2755 Herndon Ave, 
    Clovis, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Spanish

    John Abdulian is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Clovis, California. Dr. Abdulian is rated as a Distinguished 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 Menetrier Disease, Visceromegaly, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Vivek Mittal, M.D. And Manisha Mittal, M.D., Inc.

    7045 N Maple Ave, Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Mittal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Mittal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mittal is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Mittal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Immediate Health Care RHC

    1850 Whitson St, 
    Selma, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yash Verma is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Selma, California. Dr. Verma 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 Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease.

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

    Adventist Medical Center-Selma

    1141 Rose Ave, 
    Selma, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swapna Palav is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Selma, California. Dr. Palav 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Kings View

    1822 Jensen Ave, 
    Sanger, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarlochan Tagore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sanger, California. Dr. Tagore 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    445 S Cedar Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Chang is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Chang 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 Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley

    429 E Manning Ave, 
    Parlier, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Parlier, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ajit Singh Khaira MD Inc

    3120 Tulare St Ste 102, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Lahnda, Punjabi, Urdu

    Ajit Khaira is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Khaira 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 Constrictive Pericarditis, Kluver Bucy Syndrome, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf

    155 N Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Chandraprakash Umapathy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Umapathy 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Umapathy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf

    155 N Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niraj Bhalani is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Bhalani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Gastritis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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 fowler, 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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