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    MediFind found 114 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Belleview, FL. Of these, 90 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    114 providers found
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      7 Hill Gastroenterology P A

      3256 S Pine Ave, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vishnu Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Tenet Florida Physician Services LLC

      10900 Se 174th Place Rd, 
      Summerfield, FL 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Celestine Ukah is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Summerfield, Florida. Dr. Ukah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Intestinal Cancer, and Arteriovenous Malformation. Dr. Ukah is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashwin Rumalla is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Rumalla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mariana De Jongh is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. De Jongh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Miguel Ramos is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Ramos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1150 Se 18th Place, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Mathew is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Mathew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Cora Health Services, Inc.

      5036 Se 110th St, Suite 103, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Toro-Galarza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Toro-Galarza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Toro-Galarza is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Cora Health Services, Inc.

      5036 Se 110th St, Suite 103, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Reynolds is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Cora Health Services, Inc.

      5036 Se 110th St, Suite 103, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Srinivasa Murthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Murthy is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ocala Health Primary Care LLC

      4850 Se 110th St, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adrian Rivera-Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Rivera-Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Rivera-Flores is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ocala Health Primary Care LLC

      4850 Se 110th St, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gabriel Umana is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Umana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Umana is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ocala Health Primary Care LLC

      10696 Se Us Hwy, Suite 441, 
      Belleview, FL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Rockower is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Belleview, Florida. Dr. Rockower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rockower is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Urology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Geriatrics | Urology

      Cora Health Services, Inc.

      3845 Se Lake Weir Ave, Cora Physical Therapy Ea, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Samara is a Geriatrics specialist and an Urologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Samara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Anemia. Dr. Samara is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cristhine Chagas is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Chagas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prabhakar Rumalla is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Rumalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1901 Se 18th Ave, Building # 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Vaneldik is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Vaneldik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vaneldik is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1901 Se 18th Ave, Suite 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Stoner is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Stoner has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stoner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1901 Se 18th Ave, Bldg # 400, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Barish is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Barish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1150 Se 18th Place, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Henry Olejeme is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Olejeme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Endoscopy Center Of Ocala Inc

      1150 Se 18th Place, 
      Ocala, FL 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Madhavi Ravi is a Gastroenterologist in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Ravi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Gastric Dysmotility, and Hemorrhoids.

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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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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 Belleview, 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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