The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Augusta, GA

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The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors near Augusta, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Augusta, GA. Of these, 41 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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57 providers found
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Postma is an Otolaryngologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Postma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngitis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology

    Augusta-Aiken ENT & Allergy

    720 St Sebastian Way, Suite 201, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ralph Owen is an Otolaryngologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Augusta Family Medicine LLC

    1224 Augusta West Pkwy, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Reimer is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Reimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture.

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    Sheng Y. Wang
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Summerville - Professional Center

    2258 Wrightsboro Rd, Ste 300, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Wang specializes in Internal Medicine. He treats conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension and a variety of other chronic conditions. Services offered include wellness, routine follow ups, work and school exams, and same day visits for acute problems. He has been in practice for 26 years.In his spare time, Dr. Wang enjoys traveling and gardening. Dr. Wang 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, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amol Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Satish Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Humberto Sifuentes is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Sifuentes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Intestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Curtin is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Curtin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Doctors Specialists - Gastroenterology

    3624 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 220, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sunil Lal is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lal is currently accepting new patients.

    John R. Velky
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of North Augusta

    309 West Ave, 
    North Augusta, SC 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Velky specializes in Family Medicine. His special interests include Adolescent and Adult Medicine. He offers treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension, Migraines, UTI's, Arthritis, Back Pain, and Neuropathy, just to name a few.Dr. Velky has 38 years of experience and has been board certified for 34 years. Dr. Velky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Newborn Jaundice, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, and Congenital Hypothyroidism.

    Faheem B. Nusrat
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Georgia Avenue

    325 Georgia Ave, Ste 200, 
    North Augusta, SC 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Nusrat specializes in Internal Medicine. His special interests include Diabetes and Preventative Health Care. He treats conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Well Woman exams, Arthritis, Migraines, Depression, Anxiety, Thyroid problems, Heart conditions, and Kidney Disease. Dr. Nusrat is board certified and has over 20 years of experience.In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, and indoor shooting and target practice at the local shooting range. Dr. Nusrat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Cirrhosis.

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

    Southeast Hospice

    3736 Executive Center Dr, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Pursley is an Internal Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Pursley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 5B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Cranford is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Cranford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Ascites, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Augusta Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc.

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 2D, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Tenesmus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Augusta Gastrointestinal Specialists Inc.

    820 Saint Sebastian Way Ste 2D, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Brown is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Anitha Koduru
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Evans - Bldg. 1

    447 N Belair Rd, Ste 104, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Koduru specializes in Internal Medicine. Her special interests include Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity. Dr. Koduru offers treatments for conditions such as Hypertension and overall Preventative Medicine.Dr. Koduru has over 10 years of experience, and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and practicing yoga. Dr. Koduru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Christopher S. Mcelroy
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Of Evans - Bldg. 3

    465 N Belair Rd, Ste 2B, 
    Evans, GA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Mcelroy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evans, Georgia. Dr. Mcelroy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcelroy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Csra Medical Associates

    2123 Wrightsboro Rd, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Calvin Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Ellison is a Gastroenterologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Byrd is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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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