The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Colorado, US

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors in Colorado, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 585 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Colorado, US. Of these, 453 are Experienced, 120 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    Brent J. Prosser
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Grand Junction Gastroenterology

    1035 Wellington Avenue, 
    Grand Junction, CO 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brent Prosser is a Gastroenterologist in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Prosser has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Prosser is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

    Rocky Mountain Senior Care

    5920 McIntyre St, 
    Golden, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clemencia Rasquinha is a Geriatrics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Rasquinha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Hypertension. Dr. Rasquinha is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopy Centers Of Colorado Springs

    6031 E Woodmen Rd Ste 100, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Lunt is a Gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Lunt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lunt is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopy Centers Of Colorado Springs

    6031 E Woodmen Rd Ste 100, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Austin Garza is a Gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Garza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garza is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    11900 Grant Street, Suite 320, 
    Northglenn, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rohan Clarke is a Gastroenterologist in Northglenn, Colorado. Dr. Clarke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Gregory C. Reicks
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Patterson Primary Care Clinic

    2570 Patterson Road, 
    Grand Junction, CO 
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Reicks is originally from Grand Junction, Colorado. He earned credit toward a bachelor’s degree in biology from Colorado College, followed by his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri and completed his family practice residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. His clinical interests include muscular skeletal pain, chronic pain and diabetes management. Dr. Reicks is board certified in Family Medicine.“I believe that a person’s physical and emotional health are tightly linked. I approach each patient with this in mind as we develop a plan for their health.”When not working Dr. Reicks enjoys yoga, pickleball, being outdoors and working with his hands. Dr. Reicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Raul E. Cubillas
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raul Cubillas is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Cubillas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cubillas is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy Dobin
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Dobin is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Dobin has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gardner Syndrome. Dr. Dobin is currently accepting new patients.

    Wesley S. Prichard
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wesley Prichard is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Prichard has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and 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, and Heartburn. Dr. Prichard is currently accepting new patients.

    Tamas Otrok
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hungarian
    Accepting New Patients

    Tamas Otrok is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Otrok has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Otrok is currently accepting new patients.

    Taimur Khan
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Taimur Khan is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Simranjit S. Bedi
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Simranjit Bedi is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Bedi has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Colonic Malakoplakia. Dr. Bedi is currently accepting new patients.

    David Gatof
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Gatof is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Gatof has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Hepatitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gatof is currently accepting new patients.

    Ramu P. Raju
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ramu Raju is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Raju has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Raju is currently accepting new patients.

    William W. Shields
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Grand Junction Gastroenterology

    1035 Wellington Avenue, 
    Grand Junction, CO 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Shields is a Gastroenterologist in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Shields has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shields is currently accepting new patients.

    Daus Mahnke
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daus Mahnke is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Mahnke has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mahnke is currently accepting new patients.

    Nathan J. Susnow
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    1755 48th Street, Suite 110, 
    Boulder, CO 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Susnow is a Gastroenterologist in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Susnow has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and 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. Susnow is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph E. Cassara
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Cassara is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Cassara has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. Dr. Cassara is currently accepting new patients.

    David J. Cristin
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Cristin is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Cristin has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Turcot Syndrome. Dr. Cristin is currently accepting new patients.

    Joshua M. Steinberg
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Of The Rockies

    13952 Denver West Pkwy, Building 53, Suite 100B, 
    Lakewood, CO 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Steinberg is a Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Steinberg has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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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