The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Bloomfield, CT

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Bloomfield, CT

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 168 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Bloomfield, CT. Of these, 119 are Experienced, 46 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Sohaib Jamil
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center

    114 Woodland St, Ms-20902, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sohaib Jamil is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Jamil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jamil is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Genesis

    1 Emerson Dr, 
    Windsor, CT 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Gallagher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Dementia, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Splenectomy.

    Richard Zhu
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

    Woodland Anesthesiology Associates PC

    114 Woodland St, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zhu is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Zhu has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Wallerian Degeneration. Dr. Zhu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Lisa M. Rossi
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Connecticut Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 3212, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Rossi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Rossi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Berdon Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rossi is currently accepting new patients.

    Yousaf A. Shaikh
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Connecticut Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 3212, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yousaf Shaikh is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Shaikh has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Heartburn, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.

    Nancy Y. Kang
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Connecticut Gastroenterology Associates PC

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 3212, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nancy Kang is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Kang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

    Douglas A. Gerard
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Saint Francis Hospital And Medical Center - Adult Primary Care Clinic

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 1004, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Gerard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Gerard has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Gerard is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Starling Physicians

    85 Seymour St Ste 900, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Anquillare is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Anquillare has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Anquillare is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Collins Medical Associates 2

    580 Cottage Grove Rd, Ste 103, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Bloomfield Sleep Disorder Center

    533 Cottage Grove Rd, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pixie Plummer is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Plummer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Amblyopia.

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

    Collins Medical Associates 2

    701 Cottage Grove Rd, Ste D110, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    54+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bechara Barrak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Barrak has been practicing medicine for over 54 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Barrak is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Oksana Kloyzner MD LLC

    701 Cottage Grove Rd, Bldg F, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oksana Kloyzner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Kloyzner has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Conversion Disorder, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Collins Medical Associates 2

    701 Cottage Grove Rd, Ste D110, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Wenceslao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Wenceslao has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wenceslao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hhcmg Specialists, LLC

    200 Seabury Dr, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rohini Becherl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Becherl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Vascular Dementia, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Hhcmg Specialists, LLC

    100 Seabury Dr, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sowmya Kurtakoti is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Kurtakoti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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

    Stone Goldenberg & Dharan LLP

    580 Cottage Grove Rd Ste 201, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Stone is an Internal Medicine provider in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    6 Northwestern Dr Ste 302, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Shapiro is a Gastroenterologist in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Barrett Esophagus.

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

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    2 Northwestern Dr Ste 100, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arzu Demirci is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Demirci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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

    Hhcmg Specialists, LLC

    10 Loeffler Rd, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rose Knittel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Knittel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

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

    Burgdorf Health Center

    131 Coventry St - Medicine, 2nd Fl, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Appel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Appel has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1).

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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 near Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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 Bloomfield, CT?

    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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