The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Brian Kirsh, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Kirsh received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and completed his residency at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Kirsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Julio Salcedo is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Salcedo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Ramsey Daher is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Daher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Antoinette Saddler, M.D., is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist specializing in general gastroenterology and management of patients with mild to severe malnutrition. She has experience in treating complex gastrointestinal disorders including short bowel syndrome, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal malignancies, gastrointestinal tract dysmotility and high-output ostomies, as well as the malnutrition associated with these conditions. Dr. Saddler has held positions at the University of Kentucky, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has also been a private practice gastroenterologist. Her professional activities include regional and national lectures on the management of gastrointestinal disorders associated with malnutrition. She previously served as the director of medical nutrition at the University of Virginia Digestive Health Center, where patients with complex gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders receive care. Dr. Saddler obtained her medical degree at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in internal medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center followed by fellowship training in gastroenterology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She pursued additional fellowship training there in clinical nutrition. Dr. Saddler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Aline Pishvaian is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diarrhea, and Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome.

Dr. Dominique Howard is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. She practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group in Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Howard has an expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal pH testing, capsule endoscopy, colorectal cancer screening and diseases of the pancreas and gallbladder. Dr. Howard earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology. Dr. Howard is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the William Earl Clark Society. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

Michael Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Louis Y. Korman is a gastroenterologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and George Washington University Hospital. He is also an instructor of the internal medicine and gastroenterology training program at the Veterans Administration Hospital/Georgetown University Residency and Fellowship program. He practices out of Capital Digestive Care’s Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group, located in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Md. Dr. Korman earned his medical degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in gastroenterology. Dr. Korman is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, as well as other professional organizations. He was previously a chairman of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Medical Advisory Board and a chairman of the Home Health Care Committee of the Jewish Social Services Agency. Dr. Korman has been repeatedly named a Top MD in Washingtonian Magazine and Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, as well as a 2014 Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. He also earned the American Gastroenterological Society’s Distinguished Clinician of the Year Award in 2015. Dr. Korman has contributed to numerous publications and presentations on gastroenterology topics. Dr. Korman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hepatitis, Stomach Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Claire Lawlor is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lawlor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Tongue Tie, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Scott A. McNamara is a Facial Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital - Johns Hopkins Medicine. His practice is based in Washington, D.C. Dr. McNamara earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed a Residency in Otolaryngology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He also completed his Fellowship in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery in Washington, D.C. and becoming Washington's first Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. Dr. McNamara is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. On multiple occasions, he has been named a Top Doctor by the Washington Post. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Dry Mouth, Familial Deafness, and Tinnitus.

Javad Khalilzadeh is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Khalilzadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Seema Khan is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Atresia of Small Intestine, Esophageal Atresia, and Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes.

Shervin Shafa is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shafa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Nazaneen Nicola is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nicola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

Zone-en Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Joseph Sclafani is a Pain Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sclafani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Spinal Stenosis, Acute Pain, and Spinal Fusion.

Bruce Davidson is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Thomas Loughney is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Loughney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Olaya Gutierrez is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Steven Bielamowicz is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bielamowicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngitis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.