The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Saint Augustine, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Saint Augustine, FL. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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32 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    216 Southpark Cir E, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Gassert is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Gassert is rated as a Distinguished 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 Diverticular Disease, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    North Florida Center For Otolaryngology

    3 San Bartola Dr, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Miller is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of St Augustine PA

    216 Southpark Cir E, 
    St Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anis Ahmadi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in St Augustine, Florida. Dr. Ahmadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Associates Of St Augustine PA

    216 Southpark Cir E, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Soroka is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Soroka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    First Coast Gastroenterology

    100 Whetstone Pl Ste 105, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Foody is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Foody 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    First Coast Gastroenterology

    100 Whetstone Pl Ste 105, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benoit Pineau is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Pineau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    1851 Old Moultrie Rd Ste A, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Connor 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hemochromatosis.

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

    North Florida Center For Otolaryngology

    3 San Bartola Dr, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Taliaferro is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Taliaferro 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 Thyroid Nodule, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Hyperparathyroidism.

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

    Flagler Family Medicine P A

    130 Health Park Blvd, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gitelman Syndrome, High Cholesterol, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

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

    Flagler Family Medicine P A

    130 Health Park Blvd, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Look is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Look is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    130 Health Park Blvd, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jodie Calain is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Calain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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

    Office

    130 Health Park Blvd, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Milena Jguenti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Jguenti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and High Cholesterol.

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

    UF Health St. John's

    400 Health Park Blvd, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Batenhorst is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Batenhorst 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Family Medical Care Of St Augustine PA

    244 Southpark Cir E, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jignesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Lung Metastases, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    216 Southpark Cir E, 
    St Augustine, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santiago Rosado is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in St Augustine, Florida. Dr. Rosado 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 Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Manoj Prakash MD PA

    2758 US Highway 1 S, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Radhika Prakash is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Prakash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing

    Office

    40 Groover Loop Ste 200, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Willemijntje Hoogerwerf is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Hoogerwerf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    40 Groover Loop Ste 200, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Cavacini is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Cavacini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    40 Groover Loop Ste 200, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Barlow is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Barlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroparesis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    40 Groover Loop Ste 200, 
    Saint Augustine, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Villanueva is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Villanueva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Indigestion, Childhood Volvulus, and Gastrectomy.

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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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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 Saint Augustine, 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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