The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Apopka, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 186 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Apopka, FL. Of these, 148 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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186 providers found
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Medic Care Corporation

    126 Goodrich Ave, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rohitas Agarwal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced 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 Gastritis, Ascites, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Agarwal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Center For Digestive Health

    4106 W Lake Mary Blvd Ste 201, 
    Lake Mary, FL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Mayoral is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Mary, Florida. Dr. Mayoral is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mayoral is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mayoral is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disease Consultants PA

    33 S Washington Ave, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raaj Popli is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Popli 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 Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Gastrectomy. Dr. Popli is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Popli is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    I AM Healthy LLC

    201 N Park Ave Ste 201, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason-lamont Salagubang is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Salagubang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Malnutrition.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    AdventHealth Medical Group Gastroenterology And Hepatology At Apopka

    2100 Ocoee Apopka Rd Ste 210, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vishwas Vanar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Vanar 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 Diverticular Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    A Plus Central Florida Health Care LLC

    425 S Hunt Club Blvd Ste 2001, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Junias Desamour is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Desamour 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 Hemiplegia, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Diabetic Neuropathy, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    380 Semoran Commerce Pl Ste B210, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Morgan is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Anemia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    AdventHealth Medical Group Gastroenterology & Hepatology At Apopka

    2100 Ocoee Apopka Rd Ste 110, 
    Apopka, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Mejia is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Apopka, Florida. Dr. Mejia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

    Orlando Health Medical Group Inc

    60 W Gore St, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Swahili
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Devendra Mehta is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mehta 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 Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Lactose Intolerance, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastro Health LLC

    11140 W Colonial Dr Ste 2, 
    Ocoee, FL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Brint is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ocoee, Florida. Dr. Brint is rated as an Advanced 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 Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Provident Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Center

    801 Marshall Farms Rd, 
    Ocoee, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Mills is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ocoee, Florida. Dr. Mills is rated as an Advanced 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 Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    AdventHealth Medical Group Gastroenterology & Hepatology At Orlando

    2415 N Orange Ave Ste 200, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irteza Inayat is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Inayat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    AdventHealth Medical Group Gastroenterology & Hepatology At Lake Mary

    755 Rinehart Rd Ste 100, 
    Lake Mary, FL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihir Patel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Mary, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Center For Digestive Health

    4106 W Lake Mary Blvd Ste 201, 
    Lake Mary, FL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Levine is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lake Mary, Florida. Dr. Levine 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 Barrett Esophagus, Crohn's Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Levine is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    CFP Physicians Group

    Casselberry, FL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Venkatesh Nagalapadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Casselberry, Florida. Dr. Nagalapadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 83 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopic Anesthesia Group P.A.

    1817 N Mills Ave, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Giday is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Giday is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Endoscopic Anesthesia Group P.A.

    1817 N Mills Ave, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marlon Ilagan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ilagan 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 Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing

    Lake Gastroenterology Associates LLC

    1858 Mayo Dr, 
    Tavares, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soundarapandian Baskar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Tavares, Florida. Dr. Baskar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baskar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Baskar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Pain Medicine

    Tavares Surgery

    1878 Mayo Dr, 
    Tavares, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Celestine Ukah is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tavares, Florida. Dr. Ukah is rated as a Distinguished 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 Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Cancer, and Arteriovenous Malformation.

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

    Office

    2180 W State Road 434 Ste 2110, 
    Longwood, FL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Baney Nandlall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Longwood, Florida. Dr. Nandlall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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 Apopka, FL?

    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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