The 20 Best Painful Swallowing Doctors Near Me in Beecher, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Painful Swallowing near Beecher, IL. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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25 providers found
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    4001 Vollmer Rd, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Joshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced 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 Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, Turner Syndrome, Perrault Syndrome, and Dementia. Dr. Joshi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4001 Vollmer Rd, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Imlach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Imlach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Imlach is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians, Family Practice.

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

    John R. Deforest D.O. SC

    715 S Dixie Hwy, 
    Beecher, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Deforest is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Beecher, Illinois. Dr. Deforest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Pinnacle Gastroenterology, SC

    3 N Main St, 
    Manteno, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Zahid Afzal is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Manteno, Illinois. Dr. Afzal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Afzal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology.

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

    Adam W. Milik MD SC

    4854 W Court St, 
    Monee, IL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Milik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monee, Illinois. Dr. Milik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Marcotte Medical Group PC

    15900 W 101st Ave, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trevor Marcotte is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Marcotte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Marcotte Medical Group PC

    15900 W 101st Ave, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Marcotte is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Marcotte 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 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Eyho Cardiology LLC

    16000 W 101st Ave, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kniaz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Kniaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Palliative Medicine
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Palliative Medicine

    Illinois Veterans Home At Manteno

    1 Veterans Dr, 
    Manteno, IL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maung Win is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Manteno, Illinois. Dr. Win is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dysgraphia, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

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

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    333 Dixie Hwy, 
    Chicago Heights, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Subhash Waikar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Dr. Waikar is rated as an Advanced 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 Alcoholic Neuropathy, Dysgraphia, Swallowing Difficulty, and Painful Swallowing.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Health Center For Bariatric Surgery Olympia Fields

    3700 W 203rd St Ste 302, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alex Yarbrough is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Yarbrough is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Office

    3700 W 203rd St Ste 201, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tilemahos Spyratos is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Spyratos is rated as an Advanced 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 Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Painful Swallowing
    Gastroenterology

    Franciscan Healthcare Munster

    701 Superior Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bayan Alsuleiman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Alsuleiman 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 Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastric Dysmotility, Watermelon Stomach, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing

    Franciscan Senior Health And Wellness Dyer

    2150 Gettler St Ste 305, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajarajeswari Majety is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Majety is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Dementia, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Munster Orthopaedic Institute LLC

    9660 Wicker Ave, 
    Saint John, IN 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint John, Indiana. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Illinois Veterans Home At Manteno

    1 Veterans Dr, 
    Manteno, IL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Gietzen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Manteno, Illinois. Dr. Gietzen 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 Dysgraphia, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Riverside Medical Group-Primary Care Manteno

    395 N Locust St, 
    Manteno, IL 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenna Cella is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Manteno, Illinois. Dr. Cella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Idiopathic Edema.

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

    Office

    20939 S Cicero Ave, 
    Matteson, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lance Wallace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Matteson, Illinois. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Painful Swallowing
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

    Office

    2601 Lincoln Hwy Ste 112, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Katz is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.

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

    Office

    3700 W 203rd St Ste 301, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Settecase is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Settecase 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 Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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 Beecher, IL?

    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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