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    MediFind found 221 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near New Britain, CT. Of these, 137 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    221 providers found
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Todd Falcone is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Falcone has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      1 Liberty Sq, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Schoenfeld is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Schoenfeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      1 Liberty Sq, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Potashinsky is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Potashinsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1 Liberty Sq, Floor 2, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rosalind Van Stolk is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Van Stolk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      292 W Main St, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Andrews is an Otolaryngologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Perichondritis.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      76 Batterson Park Rd, Suite 106, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Brenes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Brenes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Vascular Dementia, Jock Itch, and Necrosis.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      21 S Rd, Suite 100, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Weiser is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      21 S Rd, Suite 100, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brisas Truncali is a Gastroenterologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Truncali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hailun Wang is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Mauer is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mauer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajit Kokkat is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Kokkat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Hemacha is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Hemacha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eddy Castillo is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Castillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Connecticut Gi PC

      85 Seymour St, Suite 1000, 
      Hartford, CT 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Strick Woods is a Gastroenterologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Woods is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Midstate Gastroenterology Specialists PC

      455 Lewis Ave, Suite 105, 
      Meriden, CT 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Housein Wazaz is a Gastroenterologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Wazaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      292 W Main St, Grove Hill Medical Center, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alden Stock is an Otolaryngologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Stock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      The Hospital Of Central Connecticut At New Britain General And Bradley

      5 Highland St, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carol Gallagher is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, and Diarrhea.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1 Liberty Square Floor 2, Connecticut Gi, Pc, 
      New Britain, CT 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Toffolon is a Gastroenterologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Toffolon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Starling Physicians, PLLC

      375 Willard Ave, 
      Newington, CT 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Turgut Yetil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newington, Connecticut. Dr. Yetil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Alzheimer's Disease, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Ear Nose And Throat Institute Of Connecticut PLLC

      599 Farmington Ave, Suite 102, 
      Farmington, CT 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Wolfe is an Otolaryngologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Mikulicz Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Laryngectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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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