The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Kailua, HI

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 127 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Kailua, HI. Of these, 117 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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127 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Adventist Health Castle

    640 Ulukahiki St, 
    Kailua, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    To contribute to the wellness of our community through the provision of quality services delivered in a compassionate and cost-effective manner. A holistic approach to healthcare, acknowledging each individual's physical spiritual, and psychosocial needs. Dr. Foliente 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Foliente is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Foliente is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Chelsea Ching-Endow MD LLC

    1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 300, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sharon Lawler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Lawler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Lawler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    S & W Corporation

    550 S Beretania St Ste 601, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Racsa is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Racsa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Liver Failure, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    MDVIP - Aiea, HI

    98-1079 Moanalua Rd Ste 440, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Ragunton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Ragunton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Ragunton is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kauai Medical Clinic-Kapaa

    4-831 Kuhio Hwy Ste 332, 
    Kapaa, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liliane Kheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kapaa, Hawaii. Dr. Kheng 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 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

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

    Joyful Living LLC

    1248 Kinoole St, Suite 101, 
    Hilo, HI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Dykema is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hilo, Hawaii. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dykema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Febrile Neutropenia, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

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

    Office

    409 Kilauea Ave, 
    Hilo, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Belcher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hilo, Hawaii. Dr. Belcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Constrictive Pericarditis, High Cholesterol, Alzheimer's Disease, and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN).

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

    Lihue Clinic Pharmacy

    3216 Elua St, 
    Lihue, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Scheppers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lihue, Hawaii. Dr. Scheppers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tension Headache, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1329 Lusitana St Ste 308, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joey Kohatsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kohatsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Chronic Cough, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Queens Medical Center

    1301 Punchbowl St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zhen Gooi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Gooi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Human Papillomavirus Infection, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hawaii Ear Nose And Throat Consultants Corp.

    1441 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 1300, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seung Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Lee 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 Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Endoscopy Center

    134 Puuhonu Way, 
    Hilo, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Jahraus is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Hilo, Hawaii. Dr. Jahraus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1380 Lusitana St Ste 615, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Klem is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Klem 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 Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Straub Medical Center Department Of Gastroenterology

    888 S King St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Swindoll is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Swindoll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Swindoll is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Mel A Ona M D Inc.

    590 Farrington Hwy Unit 525, 
    Kapolei, HI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mel Ona is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Kapolei, Hawaii. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Ona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Robert Wong MD LLC

    98-211 Pali Momi St Ste 312, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Indigestion.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Hale Malamalama

    6163 Summer St, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Gries is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Gries is rated as an Advanced 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Scarlet Fever, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Bronchitis.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Robert Wong MD LLC

    98-211 Pali Momi St Ste 312, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Wong is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Wong 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 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Robert Wong MD LLC

    98-211 Pali Momi St Ste 312, 
    Aiea, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Small is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Aiea, Hawaii. Dr. Small is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center

    3288 Moanalua Rd, 
    Honolulu, HI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christine Kim is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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 Kailua, HI?

    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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