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

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Sun City Center, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Sun City Center, FL. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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38 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Cornerstone Medical Care

    4051 Upper Creek Dr. Ste112, Sun City Center Office, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawna King is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Addiction Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Addiction Medicine | Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    4020 State Road 674 Ste 4, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Dawson is an Addiction Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dawson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Ashok Kumar Dhaduvai MD PA

    1649 Sun City Center Plz Ste 101, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashok Dhaduvai is a Gastroenterologist in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Dhaduvai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Intestinal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dhaduvai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    4051 Upper Creek Dr Ste 101, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Marquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Marquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Lung Metastases, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Marquez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    3909 Galen Ct Ste 102, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Burhaan Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Sunhill Medical Center

    3909 Galen Ct Ste 102, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javed Hafeez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Hafeez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Florida Digestive Health Specialists Llp

    129 S Pebble Beach Blvd Ste 100, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Papper is a Gastroenterologist in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Papper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Papper is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sun Terrace Health Care Center

    105 Trinity Lakes Dr, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahul Riazudeen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Riazudeen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Sun Terrace Health Care Center

    105 Trinity Lakes Dr, 
    Sun City Center, FL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Barrios is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City Center, Florida. Dr. Barrios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cellulitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Brandon Area Primary Care PA

    282 Apollo Beach Blvd, 
    Apollo Beach, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Stibich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Apollo Beach, Florida. Dr. Stibich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Stibich is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Baquero is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Baquero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology

    Digestive Diseases Assoc

    876 S Parsons Ave, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Farrukh Saeed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Saeed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Saeed is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Incare LLC

    11922 Boyette Rd, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pramjeet Ahluwalia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Ahluwalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, High Cholesterol, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    AHMG Multispecialty At Riverview

    9320 US Highway 301 S Ste 350, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalyani Meduri is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Meduri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Hormozdi is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Hormozdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Of Tampa Bay - Riverview

    6901 Simmons Loop Ste 208, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shivinder Narwal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Narwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Fecal Impaction, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    BayCare Medical Group Inc

    10141 Big Bend Rd Ste 206, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliot Cauble is a Gastroenterologist in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Cauble is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Premier Medical Associates

    11010 Bloomingdale Ave Ste A, 
    Riverview, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Ibrahim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverview, Florida. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cornerstone Medical Care

    500 Vonderburg Dr Ste 102, Brandon Office, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pedro Enriquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Enriquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Hyperaldosteronism. Dr. Enriquez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Ent And Allergy Associates Of Florida LLC

    1139 Nikki View Dr, 
    Brandon, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Rogers is an Otolaryngologist in Brandon, Florida. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Allergic Rhinitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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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