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    MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Riverdale, GA. Of these, 74 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    82 providers found
      Joel T. Isom
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine

      CommunityMD

      3885 Princeton Lakes Way, Suite 306, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Isom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Isom has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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

      Covenant Medical Group LLC

      483 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite L, 
      Riverdale, GA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neetu Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdoid Tumor, Cerebral Hypoxia, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Internal Medicine
      33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 21, 
      Riverdale, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Dicristina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Dicristina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Dicristina is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Southern Regional Physicians Management Group, LLC

      11 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, 
      Riverdale, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Igbo
      Accepting New Patients

      Victor Okeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Okeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Costochondritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Okeh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Aga Clinical Services, LLC

      34 Upper Riverdale Rd Se, Suite 201, 
      Riverdale, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ralph Lyons is a Gastroenterologist in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Lyons has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lyons is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Aga Clinical Services, LLC

      34 Upper Riverdale Rd Se, Suite 201, 
      Riverdale, GA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jai Min is a Gastroenterologist in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Min is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Southeast Medical Group, P.C.

      105 Carnegie Pl, Suite 103, 
      Fayetteville, GA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Osborne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Osborne is currently accepting new patients.

      Harry M. Baddour
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Harry Baddour is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Baddour has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Azeem S. Kaka
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Azeem Kaka is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Celestine O. Maiki
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology

      Emory At Spivey Station

      7823 Spivey Station Boulevard, Ste100, 
      Jonesboro, GA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Yoruba
      Offers Telehealth

      Celestine Maiki is a Gastroenterologist in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Maiki has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gas Bloat Syndrome, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Gastroenterology
      1151 Cleveland Ave, Suite D, 
      East Point, GA 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Yoruba
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Okolo is a Gastroenterologist in East Point, Georgia. Dr. Okolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Okolo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Boyce is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Boyce has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Anthony B. Law
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

      550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Law is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Law is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Laryngitis.

      Clementino A. Solares
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

      550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Clementino Solares is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Solares has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Nerve Decompression.

      Merry E. Sebelik
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Merry Sebelik is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sebelik has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Rhinophyma, Thyroid Nodule, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      Elizabeth S. Willingham
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing

      Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

      550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elizabeth Willingham is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Willingham has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastrostomy.

      James Hamilton
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

      550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Hamilton is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hamilton has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

      Nicole C. Schmitt
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology

      Winship Cancer Institute At Emory Midtown

      36 Linden Avenue Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Schmitt is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Schmitt has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Family Medicine
      3681 Auditorium Way, 
      College Park, GA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chetan Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in College Park, Georgia. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Painful Swallowing
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      1136 Cleveland Ave, 
      East Point, GA 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Fortson is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in East Point, Georgia. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Fortson is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, 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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