The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Panama City, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Panama City, FL. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Center Of Florida PLLC

    204 E 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sudhakar Reddy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Emerald Coast Gastroenterology

    2202 State Ave Ste 301, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mariusz Klin is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Klin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Gastroenterology

    801 E 6th St # 501, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Woods is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Woods is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Center

    204 E 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shilpa Reddy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Center

    204 E 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Finlaw is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Finlaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Finlaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Gulf Coast Facial Plastics & ENT Center

    1303 Mosley Dr, 
    Lynn Haven, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vicki Nowak is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Lynn Haven, Florida. Dr. Nowak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Nowak is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Daffin Internal Medicine Associates PA

    746 Harrison Ave, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sidney Daffin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Daffin 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Center

    204 E 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rafael Ching is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Ching 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 Diverticular Disease, Visceromegaly, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ching is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Center

    204 E 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cesar Chan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Banton Family Wellness

    1937 Harrison Ave, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Banton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Banton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Associates Of Bay County

    724 W 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Quang Tran is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Tran 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 Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery

    Head And Neck Associates Of Bay County Inc

    724 W 19th St, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hans Caspary is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Caspary 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 Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Familial Deafness, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    John P Adams MD PA

    200 Doctors Dr, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Beggs is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Beggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sialadenitis, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Gulfcoast Facial Plastics And ENT Center

    200 Doctors Dr, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Daube is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Daube is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Swimmer's Ear, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Daube is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Springfield Medical Clinic

    3141 E Highway 98, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashraf Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Panama City, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Rezeq F Bataineh MD

    2575 Huntcliff Ln, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rezeq Bataineh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Bataineh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Saul A. Rodriguez M.D.

    280 Forest Park Cir, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Wadhera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Wadhera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Renovascular Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Panama City Gastroenterology

    2101 Northside Dr Unit 603, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maciej Tumiel is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Tumiel 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tumiel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Gulf Coast Medical And Geriatric Clinic

    237 E Baldwin Rd Ste 102, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liaqat Hayat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Hayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Dzung Nguyen, MD

    2007 Harrison Ave Ste B, 
    Panama City, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dzung Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Nguyen 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 ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Thrombectomy, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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 Panama City, 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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